nerve cell
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Under normal circumstances, a skin cell cannot transform into a liver cell, and a blood cell cannot become a nerve cell.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026
Jefferis' team and collaborators painstakingly analysed every nerve cell, every wire and every connection in a male fruit fly.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
It is active in several organs, including the heart and the brain, where it supports healthy nerve cell function.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 8, 2026
In individuals with Dravet syndrome, one copy does not produce enough of a protein needed for proper nerve cell signaling.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 4, 2026
The nerve cell, or neuron, is a living, one-way wire with switches at both ends.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
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