Nervous system cells are called neurons. They have three distinct parts, including a cell body, axon, and dendrites. These parts help them to send and receive chemical and electrical signals.

What is the cell body?

The cell body, or soma, contains the nucleus of the cell and its associated intracellular structures. Dendrites are specialized extensions of the cell body. They function to obtain information from other cells and carry that information to the cell body. ... Most neurons have several dendrites and one axon.

What are neuron cell bodies called?

Clusters of Neuronal Cell Bodies. Clusters of cell bodies in the central nervous system are called nuclei, while the cell bodies lining the nerves in the peripheral nervous system are called ganglia.