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Keywords: Neuron, Axons, Sensory, Motor, Relay
are neurons that connect with other neurons, as compared to sensory and motor neurons. Most neurons are interneurons.
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association neurons of the spinal cord; interneurons connect the anterior and posterior horns of grey matter and are involved in the reflex arc (they function within the same segment of the spinal cord)
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One of the three types of neurons, these neurons communicate only with other neurons, typically within a specific brain region. go to glossary index
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are neurons with either small axons that project locally within the CNS (so-called local interneurons) or long axons that relay to distant CNS targets (relay interneurons)
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