motor neuron
neuron with cell body in the motor cortex, brainstem or the spinal cord, and axon controlling effector organs, mainly muscles and glands
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motor neuron
Summary
motor neuron is a cell type[1]. It ranks in the top 10% of cell_type entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (609 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- motor neuron's instance of is recorded as cell type[3].
- motor neuron's instance of is recorded as class of anatomical entity[4].
- motor neuron is a type of neuron[5].
- motor neuron is a type of efferent neurons[6].
- motor neuron is a type of particular anatomical entity[7].
- motor neuron's Commons category is recorded as Motor neurons[8].
- motor neuron's presynaptic connection is recorded as primary motor cortex[9].
- motor neuron's NCI Thesaurus ID is recorded as C12644[10].
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Definition and Type
Recorded instance of include cell type[3] and class of anatomical entity[4]. Recorded subclass of include neuron[5], efferent neurons[6], and particular anatomical entity[7].
Why It Matters
motor neuron ranks in the top 10% of cell_type entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (609 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] It is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[12]