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Motor Neuron.
Motor Neuron - as a noun
A neuron conducting impulses outwards from the brain or spinal cord
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
efferent neuronmotoneuronmotor nerve fiberExample Sentences
"Damage to motor neurons can result in muscle weakness or paralysis."
"Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) affects motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord."
"The motor neuron fires an action potential, initiating muscle contraction."
"A single motor neuron can innervate multiple muscle fibers."
"Lower motor neuron lesions can cause muscle atrophy."
