Many neurons have many short branching extensions code dendrites what is the benefit of these structures for a neuron

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Hugo Quinn

Biology

19 October, 08:03

Many neurons have many short branching extensions code dendrites what is the benefit of these structures for a neuron

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Yazmin Hensley · Answer 1

The benefit is that dendrites process and and receive incoming information, based on which they fulfill two functions, they either make the neuron generate electrical impulse, or they can prevent it from doing so.