Summary
Myelinated dendrites — probably of motoneurons — were found in the spinal cord of the frog. It is assumed that the myelin sheath, by increasing the membrane resistance, improves the function of the dendrite as a cable.
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Taugner, R. Myelinated dendrites in the spinal cord of frogs (Rana esculenta). Anat Embryol 159, 81–84 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00299257
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00299257