The nerve cell has two very distinct and important components called axons and dendrites. These two parts of the cell are responsible for relaying electrical signals with other nerve cells. Read on to explore how these two structures are different from each other and the specific function they perform
Difference Between Dendrites and Axons |
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| Only one axon per nerve cell | Many dendrites in a nerve cell |
| The discharging end of a neuron | The receiving end of a neuron |
| Longer than dendrites | Comparatively shorter than axons |
| Uniformly thick throughout its length | Edges taper off into branch-like structures |
| Present | Present |
| Absent | Present |
| Conducts impulses away from the cell body (soma) | Conducts impulses towards the cell body |
| The terminal branches end in a knot | Knots are not formed |
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