Dendrites serve as input sites where signals are received from other neurons. These signals are transmitted electrically across the soma and down a major extension from the soma known as the ____________.

a. axon
b. terminal button
c. myelin sheath
d. semipermeable membrane


a. axon

Dendrites serve as input sites where signals are received from other neurons. These signals are transmitted electrically across the soma and down a major extension from the soma known as the axon.

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