Difference between Unipolar neurons and Multipolar neurons
Difference between Unipolar neurons and Multipolar neurons are in tabular form below –
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Unipolar neurons |
Multipolar neurons |
Definition |
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1. | A neuron which has one axon or single process from a cell body is known as Unipolar neurons. | A neuron which has single axon and multiple dendrites, which are present in the spinal cord and brain is known as multiple neurons. |
Process |
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2. | In the protoplasmic process, the process extends from soma. | In the protoplasmic process, one axon and many dendrites are involved. |
Number of process |
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3. | In the unipolar neurons, only one process occurs. | In the multicellular neurons, three or more processes occurs. |
In humans |
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4. | In the humans, this type of neurons are very rare. | In the humans, this type of neurons are more than 99% of the total neuron. |
Total protoplasmic processes |
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5. | Here, it includes only one protoplasmic process. | Here, it includes three or more protoplasmic processes. |
Presence |
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6. | These neurons are present in the afferent division of the PNS. | These neurons are present in the efferent division of the PNS and CNS. |