nerve cell
noun
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Amyloid plaques play a key role in the development of Alzheimer’s when small clusters gather at synapses in the brain and interfere with the nerve cells’ ability to communicate.
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Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
Supports nerve function: B12 is essential for healthy nerve cells and brain function.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 17 Mar. 2025
These cells share characteristics of nerve cells and endocrine (hormone-producing) cells.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 24 Mar. 2025
The former targets chemicals that carry messages between the brain’s nerve cells, while the latter goes after the underlying biology of the disease.
—Alisa Hrustic, SELF, 24 Mar. 2025
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Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
Supports nerve function: B12 is essential for healthy nerve cells and brain function.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 17 Mar. 2025
These cells share characteristics of nerve cells and endocrine (hormone-producing) cells.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 24 Mar. 2025
The former targets chemicals that carry messages between the brain’s nerve cells, while the latter goes after the underlying biology of the disease.
—Alisa Hrustic, SELF, 24 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nerve cell
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“Nerve cell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nerve%20cell. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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