Relay neuron

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A relay neuron (also known as an interneuron) passes signals between neurons. They recieve a signal from one neuron and then transfer the signal to another neuron. They act like a relay messenger [1].

References

  1. ↑ Becker W., Hardin J., Bertoni G., and Kleinsmith L. (2012) Becker’s World Of The Cell, 8th Edition, San Francisco: Pearson Education. Page 365
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