The Surface of a Dendrite Is Lined with Specialized Junctions

question 98

Multiple Choice

The surface of a dendrite is lined with specialized junctions through which the dendrite receives information from other neurons.What are these junctions called?​

• A)synaptic receptors
• B)​axons
• C)​synaptic hillocks
• D)glia

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