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How does the length of the axon in a relay neurone differ from the axon in both a sensory and a motor neurone

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Relay neurons are interneurons that connect brain regions and near neurons, so their axons are shorter than the ones of a motor or sensory neurons which need to be very long as they travel long distances to reach target organs

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