Branches That Sometimes Occur Along the Length of an Axon

question 21

Multiple Choice

Branches that sometimes occur along the length of an axon are called

• A) action potentials.
• B) synaptic knobs.
• C) collaterals.
• D) hillocks.
• E) synapse.

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