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Star-shaped glial cells supporting neurons.
Long projection transmitting electrical impulses.
Branched structures receiving information from other neurons.
Non-neuronal cells providing support and protection.
Immune cells of the central nervous system.
Neurons firing during action execution or observation.
Insulating substance increasing impulse speed.
Interconnected neurons acting together.
Undifferentiated cells capable of becoming neurons or glial cells.
The basic element of the nervous system.
Glial cells producing myelin in the CNS.
The interface between neurons for signal transmission.