The primary processors of messages in a neuron are located in which part?

The primary processors of messages in a neuron are located in the soma, or cell body, of the neuron. The soma contains the nucleus and organelles that are essential for the cell's metabolism and overall functioning. It integrates incoming signals from the dendrites and, if the cumulative signal is strong enough, it generates an action potential that travels down the axon.

Dendrites serve the important role of receiving messages from other neurons and transmitting these signals to the soma, while the terminal buttons release neurotransmitters to communicate with adjacent neurons. The axon is responsible for conducting the electrical impulses away from the soma toward other neurons, muscles, or glands, but it does not process the incoming signals; that function primarily resides in the soma.