An individual neuron is composed of a cell body surrounded by branched structures known as dendrites and a single fibrous axon. Typically, the dendrites act as receptors, receiving the impulses of adjacent neurons and conveying them to the cell body. Axons, on the other hand, primarily transport the nerve impulses from the cell body to the dendrites of neighboring neurons. Neuroglia, sometimes referred to as glial cells, surround the brain’s neurons and are present in significantly greater numbers than their counterparts.