Around the time everyone was talking about tensegrity there was a researcher that had figured out a mechanism by which cells can sense pressure, due I think to mechanical stress on the molecules in membrane being detectable inside the cell. Proteins and lipids as proverbial nerve endings. They speculated from this that neurons rely on quantum effects, possibly using similar mechanisms, and that the surface area is involved.
The arms of neurons have a lot of the surface area, don’t they?
Surface area of the neuron depends on the type of neuron. It can be a very important factor in summation of inputs and propagation of potentials, along with shape, diameter, myelination, etc.
The arms of neurons have a lot of the surface area, don’t they?