interneuron
Between neurons.
Adjective
- Between neurons.
Origin
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *h₁entér Proto-Italic *n̥ter Latin inter Latin inter-bor. English inter- English neuron English interneuron From inter- + neuron.
Noun
- A multipolar neuron that connects afferent and efferent neurons.
- The interneuron is a major neuroarchitectural element within the arthropod central nervous system, both in terms of numbers and diversity of form. - 1995, G. S. Boyan, J. L. D. Williams, “Lineage analysis as a...
- Another important difference between interneuron and pyramidal cell spines is the number of synaptic boutons. The spines of interneurons are covered by numerous excitatory synaptic boutons (four to eight synapses per...
- Embedded within these spinal circuits are local interneurons. An interneuron is generally defined as a neuron that only synapses onto other neurons. In the central nervous system, interneurons are considered to be the...
Coordinate Terms: sensory neuron motor neuron