Cell body

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A motor neuron
A motor neuron

The cell body is part of the neuron that contains the nucleus and organelles, controlling all of the functions of the cell. The cell body connects to the dendrites; which brings signals into the neuron, and the axon, which sends signals out to other neurons[1].

References

  1. W.M Becker, et al.(2017)Becker's world of the cell. Harlow, Pearson. p683