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Axon hillock refers to the swelling of the soma, the point where the Axon begins

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An Axon terminal (Terminal button) refers to enlarged button-like structures at the ends of Axon branches; the bulb-shaped structures at the ends of axons that form synapses with the dendrites and somas of other neurons.

Axonal branches refer to a structure in many neurons in which the axon forks into several branches, with the neuronal impulse propagated to all branches.

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Ayurveda refers to the ancient system of medicine which focuses on the body, the sense organs, the mind, and the soul. It originated in India approximately 4,000 years ago.

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Deutsch: Azimut / Español: Acimut / Português: Azimute / Français: Azimut / Italiano: Azimut

The term azimuth in psychology refers to a conceptual framework used to describe the angular orientation of attention, perception, or cognitive processes within a spatial or metaphorical reference system. While originally derived from astronomy and navigation, where it denotes a horizontal angle measured clockwise from a reference direction (typically north), its application in psychological research extends to models of spatial cognition, attentional allocation, and even abstract mental representations. This interdisciplinary adoption underscores the term's utility in bridging physical and cognitive spatial dimensions.

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Azimuth coordinate is a term used in hearing that specifies locations that vary from left to right relative to the listener.

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