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dendrite: see nervous system nervous system, network of specialized tissue that controls actions and reactions of the body and its adjustment to the environment. Virtually all members of the animal kingdom have at least a rudimentary nervous system. ..... Click the link for more information. ; synapse synapse (sĭn`ăps), junction between various signal-transmitter cells, either between two neurons or between a neuron and a muscle or ..... Click the link for more information. . dendrite [′den‚drīt] (neuroscience) The part of a neuron that carries the unidirectional nerve impulse toward the cell body. Also known as dendron. (crystallography) A crystal having a treelike structure. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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