Classification of neuron


4 types of neurons histologically

Multipolar
  • Almost all neurons
  • Motor neurons
Bipolar
  • 1st neuron of retina
  • 8th cranial nerve ganglia
Pseudo unipolar
  • Structurally unipolar but functionally bipolar
  • Dorsal nerve root ganglia
  • Sensory ganglia of cranial nerves
Unipolar
  • Masencephalic nucleus
  • In fetus