Dendritic Spines

Spiny processes on DENDRITES, each of which receives excitatory input from one nerve ending (NERVE ENDINGS). They are commonly found on PURKINJE CELLS and PYRAMIDAL CELLS.

Year introduced: 2005

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Tree Number(s): A08.675.256.200, A11.284.180.225.169, A11.671.240.169

MeSH Unique ID: D049229

Entry Terms:

• Dendritic Spine
• Spine, Dendritic
• Spines, Dendritic

Previous Indexing:

• Dendrites (1973-2004)

All MeSH Categories
Anatomy Category
Nervous System
Neurons
Dendrites
Dendritic Spines

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Anatomy Category
Cells
Cellular Structures
Cell Surface Extensions
Dendrites
Dendritic Spines

All MeSH Categories
Anatomy Category
Cells
Neurons
Dendrites
Dendritic Spines