FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
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Term neuron projection ID (Ontology) GO:0043005 (Gene Ontology)
Definition A prolongation or process extending from a nerve cell, e.g. an axon or dendrite.[ PubMed:3077060 ]
Also Known As "neuron process" ; "neuron protrusion" ; "neuronal cell projection"
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Data Class Field Records
Alleles (FBal)  PHENOTYPE_MANIFEST_IN      12
Genes (FBgn)  GO_CELLULAR_COMPONENT      77
Constructs (FBtp)  PHENOTYPE_MANIFEST_IN      10
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 Alleles Genes Constructs
 neuron projection (all annotations which use CV term, excluding "NOT" statements)      12     79     13
     is_active_in | neuron projection       --      63       --
     located_in | neuron projection       --      15       --
     neuron projection | adult stage      46       --      33
     neuron projection | adult stage | cell autonomous | somatic clone       2       --       2
     neuron projection | adult stage | ectopic       4       --       2
     neuron projection | embryonic stage       2       --       --
     neuron projection | larval stage      29       --      22
     neuron projection | P-stage       3       --       3
     neuron projection | somatic clone       3       --       1
     neuron projection | third instar larval stage       2       --       4
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  cell projection
   |__plasma membrane bounded cell projection
       |__neuron projection  1258 rec.
           |__accessory outer segment
           |__axon 738 rec.
           |   |__axon collateral(+)
           |   |__axon cytoplasm 4 rec.
           |   |__axon hillock
           |   |__axon microtubule bundle
           |   |__axonal spine
           |   |__C-fiber
           |   |__cerebellar mossy fiber
           |   |__climbing fiber
           |   |__distal axon(+) 331 rec.
           |   |__giant axon 9 rec.
           |   |__hippocampal mossy fiber(+)
           |   |__main axon(+) 4 rec.
           |   |__parallel fiber
           |   |__pericellular basket
           |   |__pinceau fiber
           |__cell body fiber
           |__dendrite 527 rec.
           |   |__apical dendrite(+)
           |   |__basal dendrite(+)
           |   |__CA3 pyramidal cell dendrite
           |   |__dendrite cytoplasm(+)
           |   |__dendrite membrane(+) 69 rec.
           |   |__dendrite terminus(+) 9 rec.
           |   |__dendritic branch
           |   |__dendritic filopodium
           |   |__dendritic lamellar body
           |   |__dendritic microtubule 22 rec.
           |   |__dendritic shaft 1 rec.
           |   |__dendritic spine(+) 5 rec.
           |   |__distal dendrite(+)
           |   |__primary dendrite
           |   |__proximal dendrite(+) 2 rec.
           |   |__sensory dendrite 18 rec.
           |__dendritic filopodium
           |__dendritic tree 540 rec.
           |   |__dendrite 527 rec.
           |   |__dendritic branch point 15 rec.
           |__gemmule
           |__growth cone filopodium
           |__growth cone lamellipodium 1 rec.
           |__kinocilium 1 rec.
           |   |__kinociliary basal body 1 rec.
           |__Lewy neurite
           |__neuron projection branch point 15 rec.
           |   |__dendritic branch point 15 rec.
           |__neuron projection cytoplasm 19 rec.
           |   |__axon cytoplasm 4 rec.
           |   |__dendrite cytoplasm(+)
           |   |__neuronal ribonucleoprotein granule 14 rec.
           |__neuron projection membrane 97 rec.
           |   |__axolemma 1 rec.
           |   |__dendrite membrane(+) 69 rec.
           |   |__dendritic spine membrane(+)
           |   |__stereocilium membrane
           |__neuron projection terminus 281 rec.
           |   |__axon terminus(+) 278 rec.
           |__neuron spine 5 rec.
           |   |__axonal spine
           |   |__dendritic spine(+) 5 rec.
           |   |__somatic spine
           |__photoreceptor cell cilium 1 rec.
           |   |__photoreceptor connecting cilium(+) 1 rec.
           |   |__photoreceptor outer segment(+)
           |__proximal neuron projection
           |__rod spherule
           |__stereocilium 2 rec.
           |   |__actin filament bundle of stereocilium
           |   |__stereocilium base
           |   |__stereocilium coat
           |   |__stereocilium membrane
           |   |__stereocilium shaft
           |   |__stereocilium tip 2 rec.
           |__telodendria
               |__cone telodendria
               |__rod telodendria
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Synonyms
  • "nerve fiber" RELATED
    "neurite" NARROW
    "neuron process" EXACT
    "neuron protrusion" EXACT
    "neuronal cell projection" EXACT
Secondary IDs
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NIF_Subcellular:sao867568886