The smallest branches on the cell body of a neurone are called

The smallest branches on the cell body of a neuron are called dendrites. Dendrites are thin, branched extensions that receive incoming signals from other neurons or sensory receptors. They act like tiny antennas that pick up chemical signals, called neurotransmitters, that are released by neighboring neurons. These signals are then transmitted to the cell body of the neuron, where they are processed and integrated with other signals. The more dendrites a neuron has, the more input it can receive and process. In contrast to dendrites, dendrons are not a common term used in neuroscience, while ganglia are clusters of nerve cell bodies located outside of the brain and spinal cord, and Schwann cells are specialized cells that wrap around and insulate axons.