Differentiate between dendrites and axon.

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Axon Dendrites
It is single and very long (several meters) and of uniform diameter. They are short (under 1.5mm), heavily branched, and tapering.
Carries nerve impulse away from the cell body to the next neuron. Carries nerve impulses from synapses towards the cell body.
Smooth surface. Rough surface.
Transmits neuron signals. Receives neuron signals.
Maybe myelinated or non-myelinated.
Always non-myelinated.
Nissl's granules are absent.
Nissl's granules are present.

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Axon	Dendrites
It is single and very long (several meters) and of uniform diameter.	They are short (under 1.5mm), heavily branched, and tapering.
Carries nerve impulse away from the cell body to the next neuron.	Carries nerve impulses from synapses towards the cell body.
Smooth surface.	Rough surface.
Transmits neuron signals.	Receives neuron signals.
Maybe myelinated or non-myelinated.	Always non-myelinated.
Nissl's granules are absent.	Nissl's granules are present.