👉 In neuroscience, an axon is a type of nerve fiber that carries electrical signals from one neuron to another. It's crucial for transmitting information between cells in the central nervous system (CNS). The axon has two main types:
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Longitudinal Axons
- These are more primitive forms of axons and have fewer dendrites compared to their long-range counterparts. They carry signals along a longer path than the shorter, lateral axons.
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Supra-ordinate