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Dendrite

Dendrites are branched projections of a neuron that conduct electrical impulses received from other neural cells via synapses to the cell body [soma] of the neuron. Dendrites also play a critical role in integrating synaptic signal inputs with neuronal production of action potentials - release of ions. Dendrite membranes contain ion channels for sodium, calcium and potassium which contribute to input modulation of signals.

The word dendrite comes from the Greek dendron, meaning "tree." Dendrites projecting from the soma of a neuron form a tree-like branching structure called a dendritic arbor. Dendrites may also project small, mushroom-like protrusions called dendritic spines that offer isolated compartments on which axon terminals can create synapses for computational purposes in interneuronic stimulation and communication.

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Book Resources On Dendrite

The Human Brain: An Introduction to Its Functional Anatomy by John Nolte
The Brain Explained by Daniel Drubach
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Understanding the Brain by Arthur S. Bard, Mitchell G. Bard, Arthur Bard, Mitchell Bard.

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