Neuron Group (IMAGE)

University of Washington

Neuron Group

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These are digital reconstructions of three neurons from a mouse brain. The neuron's dendrites, in red, receive chemical signals from other cells. The neuron's axon, in blue, sends electrical impulses out to other cells.

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Allen Institute for Brain Science

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