Ontological Term Details

Metabolite
HMDB0004950 (Ceramide (d18:1/18:0))
Term
Nerve cell
Definition
A cell in the nervous system, that is able to conduct weak electric signals between the brain and the body. A typical neuron consists of a cell body, containing the nucleus and the surrounding cytoplasm (perikaryon); several short radiating processes (dendrites); and one long process (the axon), which terminates in twiglike branches (telodendrons) and may have branches (collaterals) projecting along its course. (NCI).
Parent Term
Cell
Synonyms
  • Neuron
    • Other Metabolites Mapped to 'Nerve cell'
  • HMDB0000044 (Ascorbic acid)
  • HMDB0000641 (L-Glutamine)
  • HMDB0000318 (3,4-Dihydroxyphenylglycol)
  • HMDB0004907 (Ganglioside GA1 (d18:1/26:1(17Z)))
  • HMDB0004906 (Ganglioside GA1 (d18:1/24:1(15Z)))
  • HMDB0004905 (Ganglioside GA1 (d18:1/22:0))
  • HMDB0004904 (Ganglioside GA1 (d18:1/20:0))
  • HMDB0004903 (Ganglioside GA1 (d18:1/18:0))
  • HMDB0004902 (Ganglioside GA1 (d18:1/16:0))
  • HMDB0004901 (Ganglioside GA1 (d18:1/9Z-18:1))

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