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  • Axons: How Neurons Transmit Signals Away from the Cell Body
    The neuron processes that convey messages away from the cell body are called axons.

    Here's a breakdown:

    * Axons: These are long, slender projections that transmit electrical signals (action potentials) from the cell body to other neurons, muscles, or glands. They are typically covered in a myelin sheath, which acts as an insulator and speeds up signal transmission.

    * Dendrites: These are branched extensions that receive signals from other neurons and transmit them towards the cell body.

    So, while dendrites receive signals, axons are responsible for sending them out.

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