Biology GCSE
Relay neurone
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A neurone inside the spinal cord or brain that links sensory and motor pathways, allowing the impulse to be processed and directed.
Carries the impulse in the spinal cord or an unconscious region of the brain and links directly to the motor neurone.
Topics that use Relay neurone
- Structure and function (AQA GCSE)
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