Meaning & use
dendrite
A branched extension of a nerve cell that receives signals from other neurons.
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Electrical signals travel from the dendrites through the neuron's cell body and down the axon.
Learning new skills can cause dendrites to form additional connections in the brain.
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Dendrites receive signals, while the axon of the same neuron sends signals onward to other cells.
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