It conducts nerve impulses (6)

I believe the answer is:

neuron

(Other definitions for neuron that I've seen before include "Cell that conducts nerve impulses" , "Nerve impulse cell" , "It transmits nerve impulses" , "Part of one's nervous system" , "that makes for nervous transmission" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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