Axon

The neuron’s output cable: a single projection conducting action potentials from soma to synapse, up to a meter long.

Core Characteristics

• Myelin sheathing enables rapid saltatory conduction.
• Terminates in boutons releasing neurotransmitter at synapses.
• Axonal transport shuttles cargo along microtubule rails.

Related Concepts & Sources

Neurons, Myelin, Synapse Registry