A dendrite is the receiving part of a neuron that collects synaptic inputs from axons, and the sum of these inputs determines whether the neuron will fire an action potential.

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  Action potentials and synapses - Queensland Brain Institute

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• Action potentials and synapses - Queensland Brain Institute qbi.uq.edu.au Queensland Brain Institute via serper

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• neuron concept
• dendrite concept