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Compare and contrast the roles of the three types of neurons

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Neurons, also known as nerve cells, send and receive signals from your brain. While neurons have a lot in common with other types of cells, they're structurally and functionally unique.
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Neurons are responsible for transmitting signals throughout the body, a process that allows us to move and exist in the world around us. Different types of neurons include sensory, motor, and interneurons, as well as structurally-based neurons, which include unipolar, multipolar, bipolar, and pseudo-unipolar neurons.

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