What part of the neuron receives messages?

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The question is asking which component of a neuron is responsible for receiving incoming messages or signals from other neurons. This typically involves identifying the part of the neuron that plays a crucial role in the transmission of information.

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Dendrites are tree-like structures extending from the neuron's cell body, which are crucial for receiving synaptic inputs from the axons of other neurons.

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• The part of a neuron that receives messages from other cells - homework.study.com
• Sending and Receiving Messages - Module 3 - nida.nih.gov
• What is a neuron? - Queensland Brain Institute - qbi.uq.edu.au