Knobs Located on the Dendrites That Provide Additional Locations for Synapses

question 120

Multiple Choice

Knobs located on the dendrites that provide additional locations for synapses are known as

• A) spikes.
• B) spines.
• C) filopodia.
• D) lamellopodia.

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Definitions:

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