axons
Type: concept Aliases: axon
- Systems Analogy Long transmission cables that carry electrical messages from one brain cell to another.
- Formal Definition The long, slender projection of a neuron that conducts electrical impulses (action potentials) away from the cell body to target cells.
Mentioned In
- Conceptmyelin sheath
- Organismoligodendrocytes
Scientific Sources & Literature Citations
- [1] Empirical Study Kandel ER, et al. Principles of Neural Science. 6th ed. 2021. ↗
"Axonal fibers conduct rapid signals from the cell body to synapses."