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Meaning of axon hillock | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A specialized part of the soma of a neuron that connects to the axon. It is the last site in the soma where membrane potentials propagated from synaptic inputs are summated before being transmitted to the axon.

Equivalents

Suomi aksonikeko

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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