noun
- a nerve cell that connects sensory and motor neurons or other interneurons within the central nervous system
Usage: neuroscience; anatomy
Examples
- Interneurons in the spinal cord help process reflexes.
- The brain contains billions of interneurons that facilitate communication between different regions.
- Damage to interneurons can disrupt normal neural pathways.
- Interneurons play a crucial role in integrating sensory information.
- Local interneurons help modulate signals within specific brain circuits.
- Inhibitory interneurons can reduce the activity of other neurons.