A typical neuron consists of three main parts: the cell body (soma), dendrites, and an axon. The cell body contains the nucleus and serves as the control center, processing incoming information. Dendrites are branching extensions that receive signals from other neurons and carry them toward the cell body, while the axon is a long fiber that transmits electrical impulses away from the cell body to other cells.
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