soma
- noun
- /ˈsoʊmə/
- Specialized
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soma
- Kymographs were created using a segmented line along the axon from the soma toward the axon tip.
- soma and axon
- cell soma
Well, the idea of behind plasticity is that you have one neuron, this is the soma, the cell body.
- Well, the idea of behind plasticity is that you have one neuron, this is the soma, the cell body.
Examples
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The soma of a neuron integrates information from its dendrites before transmitting signals.
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And each neuron has what what are called dendrites and a soma, which is the cell body.
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So we have charges flowing into the soma in the region around the soma.
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Well, the idea of behind plasticity is that you have one neuron, this is the soma, the cell body.
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And in the early embryo cells decide between becoming soma or germline.
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We modeled the developing cortex as a two-dimensional sheet, across which axons grew until they met a target soma and formed a connection.
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Specifically localizes to the soma and proximal axon in DRG neurons.
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The soma is crucial for the function of the neuron, as it contains the nucleus and organelles.
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By observing the soma, scientists can learn more about how neurons communicate with each other.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Soma comes from the Greek soma meaning 'body', so in biology the word names the main part of a cell. That's why the neuron's soma is the cell body that holds the nucleus.
