unipolar neuron
US /ˌjuːnɪˈpoʊlər ˈnʊrɑːn/
UK /ˌjuːnɪˈpoʊlər ˈnʊrɑːn/
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unipolair neuron
A type of neuron in which only one protoplasmic process (neurite) extends from the cell body. This single neurite then branches to form both dendrites and an axon.
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Sensory neurons, such as those found in the dorsal root ganglia, are typically unipolar neurons.
Sensorische neuronen, zoals die in de dorsale wortelganglia, zijn typisch unipolaire neuronen.
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The development of a unipolar neuron involves the fusion of dendrites and axon into a single process.
De ontwikkeling van een unipolair neuron omvat de fusie van dendrieten en axon tot één enkel uitsteeksel.