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motor neuron

motor neuron A motor neuron is a nerve cell that carries signals away from the central nervous system to skeletal muscles, helping produce movement.

A motor neuron is a nerve cell that carries signals away from the central nervous system to skeletal muscles, helping produce movement.

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