"dendritic spine" meaning in All languages combined

See dendritic spine on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: dendritic spines [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} dendritic spine (plural dendritic spines)
  1. A small membranous protrusion from the dendrite of a neuron that typically receives input from a single axon at the synapse. Synonyms: gemmule Related terms: spinodendritic
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