Between the axon of a transmitting neuron and the dendrite of a receiving neuron is a gap called the synapse—the site at which signals are passed between the brain cells. The nervous system ...

Dendrites are the traffic lights of our nervous system. If an action potential is significant enough, it can be passed on to ...

Tiny branches (dendrons) which branch further as dendrites at each end ... These move towards the central nervous system (CNS). The CNS is the brain and spinal cord. It coordinates the responses.

Dendrites are the traffic lights of our nervous system. If an action potential is significant enough, it can be passed on to other nerves, which can block or pass on the message. Arguably ...