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* The neuron's dendrites are branching extensions of the cell body.

* The neuron's dendrites are branching extensions of the cell body.

** Collectively, branching structure of the dendrites is known as the "dendritic tree".

** Collectively, branching structure of the dendrites is known as the "dendritic tree".

* The dendritic tree is the site where input to the neuron occurs. [[Image:neurondiagram.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Diagram of a neuron. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons]]

* The dendritic tree is the site where input to the neuron occurs. [[Image:neurondiagram.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Diagram of a neuron. LadyofHats, '''Wikimedia Commons''', 2007]]

* Information outflow can also occur in the reverse direction, from the soma to the dendrites.

* Information outflow can also occur in the reverse direction, from the soma to the dendrites.

** However, information is not transmitted from the dendrites in this way, because axons do not possess chemoreceptors and dendrites cannot secrete neurotransmitter chemicals.

** However, information is not transmitted from the dendrites in this way, because axons do not possess chemoreceptors and dendrites cannot secrete neurotransmitter chemicals.