structure of a typical neuron
A typical neuron consists of a cell body (soma), dendrites, and an axon.The term neurite is used to describe either a dendrite or an axon, particularly in its undifferentiated stage.ynaptic signals from other neurons are received by the soma and dendrites; signals to other neurons are transmitted by the axon. A typical synapse, then, is a contact between the axon of one neuron and a dendrite or soma of another.