1 Motor Neurons A motor neuron’s cell body is also often located either in the ... and myelin sheaths surrounding the axon that accelerate action potential propagation. Neurons can also be categorized ...

Between the axon of a transmitting neuron and the dendrite of a receiving neuron is a gap called the synapse—the site at which signals are passed between the brain cells. The nervous system ...

There are three main types of neurone: sensory, motor and relay. They have some features in common: A long fibre (axon) which is insulated by a fatty (myelin) sheath. They are long so they can ...