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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