Neuron Structure: Dendrites, Soma, Axon
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A neuron's soma houses its nucleus and organelles, dendrites receive signals from other neurons at synapses, and a single axon propagates the signal to axon terminals.
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A human motor neuron's axon can run as long as a meter, from the spine to the toes.
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Most neurons carry one or two axons, but some, like retinal amacrine cells, carry none.
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