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what part of the neurons are communicating with each other and in which direction does this communication occur

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The part of the neuron that receives messages from other cells is called the dendrite. The dendrites look like the branches of a tree. These same dendrites are attached to the cell body that is called the soma. The soma is the cell body, and it is responsible for maintaining the life of the cell.

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