axon
US /ˈæk.sɑːn/
UK /ˈæk.sɑːn/
1.
akson
the long, slender projection of a nerve cell, or neuron, that typically conducts electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body
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The electrical signal travels down the axon to the next neuron.
Isyarat elektrik bergerak melalui akson ke neuron seterusnya.
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Myelin sheaths insulate the axon, allowing for faster signal transmission.
Selaput mielin mengasingkan akson, membolehkan penghantaran isyarat yang lebih pantas.