Question
Differentiate between axon and dendron.

Answer

 
Axon
 
Dendron
$1.$
An axon is a longest tubular process of the cyton.
$1.$
These are many short processes which arise from the cyton.
$2.$
It is efferent process as it carries impulses away from the cell body.
$2.$
These are afferent processes as they carry impulses towards the cell body.
$3.$
Nissl’s granules are absent.
$3.$
Nissl’s granules are present.
$4.$
End of each axon breaks into fine branches called telodendria.
$4.$
End of each dendron breaks into fine branches called dendrites.

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