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Neurons & Neuroglia. Lesson 3. Basic Cell Biology. Eukaryotic cells Cell membrane Nucleus chromosomes Cytoplasmic organelles Mitochondria Endoplasmic reticulum ribosomes microtubules & microfilaments ~. Neurons. Basic functional unit of N.S. Specialized cell
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Neurons & Neuroglia Lesson 3
Basic Cell Biology • Eukaryotic cells • Cell membrane • Nucleus • chromosomes • Cytoplasmic organelles • Mitochondria • Endoplasmic reticulum • ribosomes • microtubules & microfilaments ~
Neurons • Basic functional unit of N.S. • Specialized cell • All cells have same basic properties • Regulation of behavior • Information processing • Transmits • Integrates • Stores ~
Dendrites & Soma • Receives & Integrates information • electrical signal within ~
Stimuli • Axon carries information away from soma • Electrical signal within • Axon terminal releases chemical message ~
Sensory Motor Interneuron By function (connections)
By morphology (# of neurites) Unipolar Multipolar Bipolar
Neurons vs. Nerves • Neurons - cells • microscopic • Nerves - bundles of axons • seen with naked eye ~
Neuroglia • Neural support cells • local influence at synapse • no role long distance signaling • Functions • exchange molecules with neurons • physical support • maintains microenvironment • Blood-brain barrier • immune system ~
Astrocytes • Provide physical support • Regulating chemical content of extracellular fluid • localizes neurotransmitters • K+ concentration • Blood-brain Barrier (BBB) ~
BBB: Function • Maintains stable brain environment • large fluctuations in periphery • Barrier to poisons • Retains neurotransmitters & other chemicals • Regulates nutrient supplies • glucose levels • active transport ~
Brain Capillary astrocytes Typical Capillary Intercellular cleft tight junction Fenestra Blood-Brain Barrier No fenestra
Neuroglia: Myelin • Wrap around axon • Saltatory Conduction • faster transmission • CNS: oligodendrocytes • PNS: Schwann cells ~
Microglia • Immune-like function • macrophage • foreign cells • cellular debris ~