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Why do neurons have such a high surface to volume ratio?

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Actually, if you trim-out the dendrites and axons, leaving only the soma, their surface/volume ratio is about average for cells their size. The higher surface ratio is due to the abundant presence of ramifications--mostly dendrites, but also axon branches. read more

Describe why many neurons and intestinal cells each have greatly increased surface area. A sufficiently high ratio of surface area to volume is especially important in cells that exchange a lot of material with their surroundings. read more

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