nerve cell

American  

noun

1. neuron.

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nerve cell British  

noun

1. another name for neurone

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nerve cell Scientific  

1. See neuron

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Etymology

Origin of nerve cell

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

In individuals with Dravet syndrome, one copy does not produce enough of a protein needed for proper nerve cell signaling.

From Science Daily

Some studies in mice have suggested that pregnancy hormones work on specific groups of nerve cells in the brain to help "turn on" parenting behaviour.

From BBC

Those signals travel through nerve cells at the back of the eye and then through the optic nerve to the brain, where images are formed.

From Science Daily

Investors had rushed into the stock last September, when the company reported that AMT-130 slowed the progression of Huntington’s disease, an inherited condition that causes nerve cells in the brain to decay.

From Barron's

The findings, which are related to a sensor in the nerve cells of the skin, might provide clues for treating chronic itch conditions.

From The Wall Street Journal