nerve cell

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Once present, the myCAFs and nerve cells interact inside pancreatic lesions, helping create conditions that support cancer growth.

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The researchers found that the most significant gene disruptions occur in excitatory neurons -- the nerve cells that send activating signals -- where nearly 6,000 cause-and-effect interactions revealed extensive genetic rewiring as Alzheimer's progresses.

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Its inner region, called gray matter, contains nerve cell bodies along with astrocytes.

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These enzymes play an important role in breaking down acetylcholine, a chemical messenger that helps nerve cells communicate.

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Grey matter contains nerve cell bodies and plays a key role in processing information, controlling movement, and supporting memory and emotional regulation.

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