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Broadly speaking, four parts: 'Dendrites' (1) which connect (although not physically) other neurons to the 'cell body' (2), which, if stimulated, will fire an action potential downs it 'axon' (3), causing the release of neurotransmitters from its 'axon terminal' (4).

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