A long fiber of a nerve cell (a neuron) that acts somewhat like a fiber-optic cable carrying outgoing (efferent) messages. The neuron sends electrical impulses from its cell body through the axon to target cells. Each nerve cell has one axon. An axon can be over 20 cm (a foot) in length, which for the human body is remarkably long.

(aks-on) [Gk. axon, axle] A typically long extension, or process, from a neuron that carries nerve impulses away from the cell body toward target cells.

 The extended fiber of a neuron through which nerve impulses travel from the soma to the terminal buttons.

The part of the neuron that is extended out from the cell and works to conduct electrical impulses.

"axis of the vertebrate body," 1842, from Greek axon "axis" (see axis).

the neuronal process that sends the signal or message away from the cell body toward target cells or neurons (Connect the Neurons, Close-up of the Nervous System, Bead Neuron)

long, slender projection from the neruonal cell body that is specialized for the conduction of information encoded in the form of action potentials

The tail-like part of the neuron through which information exits the cell.

 The fiberlike extension of a neuron by which the cell sends information to target cells. 

The part of the nerve cell (neuron) that communicates with other cells, similar to a telephone wire; the axon is often covered with myelin, an insulating fatty layer, which functions similarly to plas [..]

The part of a nerve cell that usually sends signals to other nerves or structures.

(ak´son) The elongated process of a nerve cell that transmits an impulse away from the cell body of a neuron. B

Elongate extension of a neuron that conducts impulses away from the cell body and toward the synaptic terminals. axoneme

Axons are the long, spider-thin, tail-like structures found on neurons (nerve cells). Each neuron has a nerve body, dendrites, and axons, all of which are used to send information throughout your body [..]

A long extension from a neuron that transmits signals to other cells.

The cell extension of a neuron (nerve cell) that carries an electrical signal to synapses which are secreting chemical signaling molecules called neurotransmitters to stimulate/inhibit receiving cells. Some axons in the peripheral nervous system connecting to muscle cells or connecting sensory neurons from the skin, eye, or internal organs to the c [..]

A single extension from the nerve cell that carries nerve impulses from the cell body to other neurons. See Figure 2.2.

long, slender projection of a nerve cell, or neuron, that typically conducts electrical impulses away from the neuron’s cell body.

The long projection that carries signals away from the nerve cell body towards other neurons. The membrane voltage change from an incoming signal here triggers the opening of channels that allow ions [..]

The long, hair-like extension of a nerve cell that carries a message to the next nerve cell.

The part of a nerve cell that usually sends signals to other nerves or structures.

(n) long nerve fiber that conducts away from the cell body of the neuron

The long, slender extension of a nerve cell that conducts electrical impulses away from the nerve's cell body and on to nearby nerves.

The main or core nerve fiber which generally conducts impulses away from the cell body.

An axon is part of a neuron, which is a type of cell found in the central and peripheral nervous system. It is a specialised structure for the conduction of information in the form of action potential [..]

Long process extending from the cell body of a neuron that is capable of conducting an electric impulse (action potential) generated at the junction with the cell body (called the axon hillock) toward [..]

The axon is a long filament that extends from the cell body (the soma) in nerve cells (neurons). See the simplified diagram of a neuron below. The role of the axon is to carry nerve impulses away from [..]

long extension of a neuron that transmits nerve impulses away from the cell body toward other neurons or muscle cells.

Nerve Fibers that are capable of rapidly conducting impulses away from the Neuron Cell body.

Extensions of neurons that transmit electrical charges away from the cell body.

A long, slender projection from a nerve cell, or neuron, which conducts electrical impulses away from the cell.

The part of the neuron that takes information AWAY from the cell body.

The process of a nerve cell that conducts impulses away from the cell body. Back to the Top

the long, hair-like extension of a nerve cell that carries a message to the next nerve cell.

The fiberlike extension of a neuron by which it sends information to target cells.

A process or nerve fiber of a nerve cell or neuron.

A usually long and single nerve-cell process that usually conducts impulses away from the cell body.

A long part of a cell that transmits nerve impulses from the neuron cell body to the axon terminus, resulting in neurotransmitter release.

A thick branch of a neuron that sends messages.

Long nerve cell fibres that conduct electrical impulses. Axons contact other nerve, muscle, and gland cells by synapses (cell connections, see below) and the release of neurotransmitters that influenc [..]

(cytology) A nerve fibre which is a long slender projection of a nerve cell, and which conducts nerve impulses away from the body of the cell to a synapse.

The wire-like nerve fibers that conduct signals between neurons (nerves of the brain and spinal cord). Axons have a protective myelin covering and are found in the white matter of the brain.

a threadlike structure on which impulses are transmitted away from the main body of a nerve cell [from Greek, axon, axle, axis]. See also dendrite; synapse.