Dendrites Dendrites protrude from the soma and act as the inputs of the neuron. A typical neuron will have thousands of dendrites, with each connecting to an axon of another neuron.

Scientists divide thousands of different neurons into groups based on function and shape. Let's discuss neuron anatomy and how it varies.

Soma (cell body) — this portion of the neuron receives information. It contains the cell’s nucleus. Dendrites — these thin filaments carry information from other neurons to the soma.

The human brain is comprised of two main types of cells, known as neurons and glia. The first are responsible for ...

Since PNS microglia are required for soma enlargement during neuron maturation, they may be subject to stronger selective pressure in vertebrates with larger peripheral neuronal somas ...

Neurons are unique-looking little cells. Like all animal cells, a neuron has a cell body, called a soma, where the DNA-carrying nucleus sits, providing directions for the cell to make various ...

Researchers discover that microglia in the peripheral nervous system influence neuronal soma size, providing insights into neuron development across species.

Not only do the dendrites send out more electrical spikes than the soma, the ones they send are more varied. A somatic spike is very consistent from one neuron to the next. Essentially they are at ...