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The cell body of a motor neuron is located in the spinal cord or brainstem. It contains the nucleus which regulates the activities of the neuron and plays a key role in transmitting signals to control muscle movement.
This type of nerve is called an efferent autonomic neuron.
The nucleus of a neuron is typically located in the cell body, also known as the soma. It is located towards the center of the neuron, where it functions to control the activities of the cell and contains the genetic material needed for cellular functioning.
The site where a motor neuron and muscle cell meet is called the neuromuscular junction. This is where the motor neuron releases neurotransmitters that signal the muscle cell to contract.
The cell body (soma) of a neuron houses the nucleus. This is the part of the neuron where the nucleus is located, which contains genetic material and controls the cell's activities.
The two kinds of branches that extend from the cell body of a neuron are dendrites and axons. Dendrites receive signals from other neurons and transmit them towards the cell body, while axons transmit signals away from the cell body to other neurons or target cells.