NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -Interneurons (also known as association neurons) are neurons that are found exclusively in the central nervous system. ie Found in the brain and spinal cord and not in the peripheral segments of the nervous system.

Detailed explanation-2: -There are approximately 20 billion interneurons, or association neurons. Most are found in the brain and the spinal cord, and others are within the autonomic ganglia. Interneurons make up > 99% of all the neurons in the body. The primary function of interneurons is integration.

Detailed explanation-3: -When you receives a physical shock, your body generates a response. This is done by interneurons. They receive information from sensory neurons and are responsible for sending this information to the motor neurons, who tell you to respond to the shock. So they are a link between the two.

Detailed explanation-4: -All neurons, including interneurons, have a cell body, several dendrites, and an axon.