Dendrite

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Dendrite

Dendrite (pronunciation: /ˈdɛndraɪt/) is a term used in the field of neuroscience to describe the branched projections of a neuron that act to propagate the electrochemical stimulation received from other neural cells to the cell body, or soma, of the neuron from which the dendrites project.

Etymology

The term "dendrite" comes from the Greek word "dendron," which means tree. This is due to the tree-like appearance of the dendritic projections from the neuron.

Related Terms

  • Axon: The long threadlike part of a nerve cell along which impulses are conducted from the cell body to other cells.
  • Neuron: A specialized cell transmitting nerve impulses; a nerve cell.
  • Soma: The bulbous end of a neuron, containing the cell nucleus.
  • Synapse: The junction between two neurons or a neuron and a muscle, where electrical or chemical signals are transmitted.

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