Interneurons are the in-between cells. They link up other neurons so messages get to the right place.
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Inter means between. Interneurons sit between other neurons, inside your brain and spinal cord.
They come in many shapes. Many are small and bushy, with short branches that reach nearby cells.
Most of the neurons in your brain are interneurons. They are busy talking to each other all day and all night!
Sensory neurons bring news in. Motor neurons send orders out. Interneurons sit in the middle and help decide what happens next.
Press Connect the message on the 3D model to see a message go from one neuron, through the interneuron, to another.
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