Arborization

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000765",
  "term": "Arborization",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The characteristic branching pattern of nerve cell extensions, such as dendrites and axons, resembling the branching of a tree. This complex structure allows a single neuron to form synaptic connections with a large number of other neurons, facilitating communication within the nervous system. The extent and complexity of dendritic arborization are directly related to the amount of information a neuron can receive.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2015, 87, 841. 'IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)' on page 849 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-0103)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/arborization/"
}