Anatomy

Dendrites

Extensions of the nerve cell body. They are short and branched and receive stimuli from other NEURONS.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Extensions of the nerve cell body. They are short and branched and receive stimuli from other NEURONS.

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1 entry terms
  • Dendrite

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14 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse with DENDRITIC CELLS

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65(64)

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  1. A08w.675w.256w
  2. A11w.284w.180.225w
  3. A11w.671w.240w

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WL 102.5

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Dendrites. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003712. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003712
  2. Dendrites. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dendrite
  3. Dendrites. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12821248