: a grayish or reddish granular cell with specialized processes that is the fundamental functional unit of nervous tissue transmitting and receiving nerve impulses : neuron
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Capsaicin switches on receptors in nerve cells called TRPV1.—Matt Fuchs, Time, 17 June 2025 This refers to a disruption in the ability of nerve cells to communicate with one another.—Julia Ries, Health, 31 May 2025 However, regular, low-intensity workouts, like walking, promote the release of growth factors that help enhance communication between nerve cells, resulting in better brain function and well-being.6
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7.—Jennifer Steinhoff, Verywell Health, 14 May 2025 Symptoms Parents Should Look Out For Neuroblastoma is a cancer that arises from immature nerve cells.—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nerve cell
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