interneurons
interneurons — 名詞
- interneuronssingular
- interneuronsesplural
1. a type of neuron found in the brain and spinal cord that acts as a bridge, relay
中間神經元
腦與脊髓中的連結神經元
a type of neuron found in the brain and spinal cord that acts as a bridge, relaying information between other nerve cells
When Rahul touched the hot mug, interneurons in his spinal cord jerked his hand away.
Rahul 碰到熱馬克杯時，脊髓中的中間神經元瞬間將他的手抽回。
interneurons in [body part] + [action verb] for reflex response
Dr. Imani explained that interneurons relay signals from one neuron to the next.
Imani 博士解釋中間神經元如何將訊號從一個神經元傳遞到下一個。
relay + signals + from [x] to [y]
Without interneurons, a signal could not travel from your skin to your brain.
沒有中間神經元，訊號就無法從你的皮膚傳遞到你的大腦。
Dr. Reyes traced how a single interneuron linked three separate circuits in the mouse brain.
Reyes 博士追蹤到單一中間神經元如何在小鼠腦中連接三個不同的迴路。
The drug blocked the interneurons that normally quieten overactive signals in the cortex.
該藥物阻斷了平時負責平息皮質區過度活躍訊號的中間神經元。
- relay neuron
more descriptive term; used in educational contexts to emphasise the connecting role
- association neuron
older term, now less common in modern neuroscience
文法句型
interneurons + verb (plural form)
interneurons + between + [noun phrase]
用法筆記
Often used in the plural form; the singular is interneuron. In scientific writing, interneurons are contrasted with sensory neurons (which carry signals from sense organs) and motor neurons (which carry signals to muscles).