Neuron – the most used term in the AI world. Also known as a neural cell, it is a basic cell of the nervous system that sends and receives electrochemical signals via axons and dendrites. Billions of neurons exchange signals in the human brain and body to collect, store and process information so crucial for the survival of an entire organism.

  • Neuron produces electrical potential which passes through the axon to the dendrites of other neurons;

  • Electrical potential can be transported to muscle and other tissues;

  • Found in many different shapes and sizes and therefore serves a different functional purpose;