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Relay Neuron

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Key Stage 4

Meaning

A relay neuron is a specialsed cell in the central nervous system which relays an electrical impulse from a sensory neuron to a motor neuron.

About Relay Neurons

Relay neurons are found in the Spinal Cord.
Relay neurons are part of the reflex arc.
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A cross section of the spinal cord showing the relay neuron in blue.