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Neuron

life science Maturity 11-13

Tiny cells help your body work.

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GFPneuron.png
They send fast signals. These signals move like little sparks. They tell your legs to run. They tell your eyes to see.
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Chemical synapse schema cropped.jpg
These cells are so cool! Can you feel your body move?

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GFPneuron.png
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Chemical synapse schema cropped.jpg
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Neuro Muscular Junction.png
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Golgi Hippocampus.jpg
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Purkinje cell by Cajal.png
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Guillain-barré syndrome - Nerve Damage.gif
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