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dendrite

dendrite A dendrite is a long, branching part of a neuron that carries electrical signals from synapses toward the cell body.

A dendrite is a long, branching part of a neuron that carries electrical signals from synapses toward the cell body. The term can also refer more generally to any structure with a similar branching form.

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