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A neuron in the peripheral nervous system having a long dendrite and a small axon that connects to the spinal cord.
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Pseudounipolar neuron — A pseudounipolar neuron ( pseudo false, uni one) is a sensory neuron in the peripheral nervous system. This neuron contains a long dendrite and a short axon that connects to the spinal cord. The dendrite and axon are sometimes called distal… … Wikipedia
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pseudounipolar — adjective Of a neuron, having one axon that is split into two branches … Wiktionary
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Unipolar neuron — A unipolar neuron is a type of neuron in which only one protoplasmic process (neurite) extends from the cell body. Most neurons are multipolar, generating several dendrites and an axon: unipolar neurons are exceptions to this rule.Unipolar… … Wikipedia
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