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internuncial neuron noun[ C ] anatomy specialized(UK alsointernuncial neurone)uk /ɪn.təˌnʌn.ʃəl ˈnjʊə.rɒn/ us /ˌɪn.t̬ɚˈnʌn.ʃəl/ a nerve cell that carries signals from one nerve cell to another: Internuncial neurons are the billions of cells that form much of the central nervous system and link the sensory and motor neurons. Attempts have been made to explain this internuncial neurone activity. The two synapses integral to this reflex circuit are separated by an internuncial or connecting neuron. They also observed a progressively severe degeneration of the internuncial neurons. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases The brain & nervous system abducens nerve abducent nerve accessory nerve alexithymia allism glossopharyngeal nerve grey matter hemispheric hemispherical hindbrain neurogenic neurogenically neuroglia neuroglial neurohormonal reticular formation rhinencephalon rhombencephalon right brain right-brained
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association neuron interneuron |