dendron
Meaning
- A slender projection of a nerve cell which conducts nerve impulses from a synapse to the body of the cell; a dendrite.
- A section of a dendrimer that includes the central atom or group.
Synonyms
neurodendrite
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈdɛndɹən/
Etymology
Coined from dendrite by E. A. Schäfer in 1893, by analogy with neuron.
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