dendron
9.9
A branch on a nerve cell that receives signals from other cells
- noun
- /ˈdɛn.drən/
- Specialized
:
dendrito
- Each dendron receives signals from multiple neurons, allowing for complex neural networks.
Examples
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Dendrons play a crucial role in how nerve cells communicate with each other.
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The scientist studied the structure of dendrons to understand how they transmit signals in the brain.
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What about my neural dendrons, though?
Synonyms
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8.7
Short branched part of a nerve cell that carries tiny electrical messages to the cell body
receives signals from other cells rather than only conducting impulses
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9.8
A thin part of a nerve cell that grows out and carries signals
is a branching extension specialized to receive signals from other cells
Surface Forms
Etymology
Dendron comes from Greek dendron meaning 'tree'. In biology, a dendron is a branching part of a nerve cell that receives signals, and you can see the same root in dendrite, which also means 'tree-like', so a dendron reaches out like branches to catch messages from other cells.