Anatomy & Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function, 7th Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0073403717
ISBN 13: 978-0-07340-371-7

Chapter 5 - Section 5.4 - Nervous and Muscular Tissues-Excitable Tissues - Before You Go On - Page 161: 16

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Nervous tissue is composed of nerve cells called Neurons. They are distinguished by its own characteristic soma size, dendritic shape, source of synaptic input, destination of axonal output, and chemistry.

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