Axon

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-001040",
  "term": "Axon",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A long, slender projection extending from the cell body of a neuron, responsible for transmitting electrical impulses away from the cell body to other neurons, muscles, or glands. It is typically covered by a myelin sheath, which insulates the axon and speeds up signal conduction. The axon terminates in multiple branches, each with a synaptic knob.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2015, 87, 841. 'IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)' on page 851 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-0103)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/axon/"
}