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The long, slender projection of a nerve cell that conducts electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body to other neurons, muscles, or glands.
예문:
"The axon is often covered by a myelin sheath to increase the speed of signal transmission."
"Damage to the axon can disrupt the communication between the brain and the rest of the body."
"Signals travel down the axon to reach the synapse, where neurotransmitters are released."