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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A neuron that conveys impulses from the central nervous system to a muscle, gland, or other effector tissue.

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  • noun neuroanatomy A neuron located in the central nervous system that projects its axon outside the CNS and directly or indirectly control muscles.

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  • noun a neuron conducting impulses outwards from the brain or spinal cord

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