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dendritic spine

dendritic spine A dendritic spine is a small, changeable projection from a dendrite whose shape and distribution shift with neuronal activity.

A dendritic spine is a small, changeable projection from a dendrite whose shape and distribution shift with neuronal activity. These structures are important for memory and learning, and their forms vary along a continuum rather than fitting only a few fixed categories.