Assertion: neuron | /r/HasProperty | specialized
Facets:
value: highly
type: DEGREE
value: for transmission
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: Neurons are highly specialized for the processing and transmission of cellular signals.
text: Because neurons are extremely specialized cells that are essential to body function and almost never reproduce, neuroglia are vital to maintaining a functional nervous system.
text: A nerve cell (neuron) is the basic building block of the nervous system and is specialized to transmit information.
text: Neurons are specialized to transmit information throughout the body.
text: But neurons are also highly specialized: different types of neurons have different sizes and shapes that relate to their functional roles.
text: The nervous system is made up of neurons, specialized cells that can receive and transmit chemical or electrical signals, and glia, cells that provide support functions for the neurons by playing an information processing role that is complementary to neurons.