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4.On a neuron, the branch-like structures that receive messages from other neurons are the dendrites.

In the Summer of 2015 I had the opportunity of accomplishing my own research project. With the help of my graduate student, I led us to better understand the neural pathway

The axons are slender processes of uniform diameter arising from the hillock. There is usually only one unbranched axon per neuron.

Inhibitory transmission is the process of producing hyperPolerpolarizin which makes presynapse transmission band synaptic invasion less likley.

The cell body comprises of the nucleus and other organelles (Ward, 2010). The nucleus contains the genetic code, and this is involved with protein synthesis (He, 2013). The dendrites receive information from other neurons which are located in a close proximity (Kalat, 1995). The terminal of an axon compresses into a disc-shaped structure (Gross, 2010). This is where chemical signals also known as a neurotransmitter permit interaction amongst neurons, by means of a minute gap named a synapse (Martin, Carlson & Buskit, 2013). Both neurons which form the synapse are referred to as a presynaptic synapse (prior to the synapse) and postsynaptic (after the synapse), reflecting the direction of information flow (from axon to dendrite), (He, 2013).

First and foremost, dendrites are truly interesting cells within the host body. A neuron is a tiny, microscopic cell. Often, neurons are confused with nerves, but both are different things. Neurons are not nerves, although both are related! Nerves are made from a large bundle of axons and dendrites and are macroscopic or visible to the naked eye (Chabner 346; Coon and Mitterer

The structure of a neuron consist of four main components dendrites, cell body also known as soma, synapse and axon. Dendrites collect signals coming in from other cells. The soma is responsible for assimilating signals coming in from the dendrites in order to create a signal traveling unidirectional through the axon. The axon stems from the soma, which

These layers are made of myelin, produced by Schwann cells that are assigned early in the organism’s development. As these layers develop they become tightly packed around the axons, and the main benefit of this coating is that it prevents the exiting and entering of ions for a distance along the axons. This protection allows the ions to travel further and cause action potentials at a faster rate (Norton and Cammer, 1984). Action potentials are caused by the influx of sodium ions followed by the slow efflux of potassium ions. The process of rapid action potentials jumping from one node to the next is called salutatory conductance (Black et al., 1991).

V1 cells, which can be subdivided by function into Renshaw cells, Ia and other inhibitory subtypes, project their axons ipsilaterally. Experiments in embryonic chick suggest that many of these cells synapse with motor neurons (Wenner et al., 1998), and that selectively ablating these cells removes the V1-motor neuron inhibitory contact. The well-documented Renshaw cells appear to require Foxd3 transcription factor for cell differentiation and development (Stam et al., 2012). V1 neurons extend to the dorsal portion of the lateral motor column and navigate a short distance. V2 neurons exist in a more lateral region, ventral to V1 cells, during development. They are ipsilateral, descending and have varying transmitter phenotypes depending on the subtype. Mib1 protein is a key factor in V2 differentiation; if Mib1 is affected in mice, improper cell specification occurs leading to altered cell fate (Kang et al., 2013). V3 neurons comprise many subtypes which migrate to different locations, and consequently project

To complement these experiments we will determine whether Delta Notch interact at new adherens junctions interface by tagging Notch ligands (zDelta 1, 2 and 3) and receptors with non-fluorescent split-GFP fragments (GFP exons- 1-10 and GFP exon 11) (ref). We predict that once Delta and Notch

Astrocytes have been shown to communicate amongst themselves, as well as participate in bidirectional communication with neurons via the 'Tripartite synapse '. Ca2+-dependent glutamate release also

Background: Mammalian retina is a highly organized tissue that represents the complexity of the central nervous system. Retinal bipolar cells are one of the major types of neuron that can be further divided into more than 10 subtypes. Both intrinsic and extrinsic cues are important for specifying these subtypes, but the contribution of extrinsic cues is less clear. Our preliminary data indicates that Shh is necessary and sufficient to promote cone bipolar cell fate over rod bipolar cell fate through a non-cell autonomous mechanism. My research studies the autonomous role of Shh in retinal bipolar cell subtype development. Together these results

Within the human anatomy, an intricate and complex network of specialised nerve fibres and neurons works in collaboration with the central nervous system and peripheral system, designed to carry out the various actions humans perform every day. The nervous system is also known as the master control unit of the human body, as it operates other major functions such as the circulatory and respiratory systems (Jakab, 2006). It is composed of the central nervous system (CNS) and the peripheral nervous system (PNS). The neurons established within the various sections of the nervous system, is structured with three main parts: a dendrite which is a cluster of branches that operates by receiving information from the

Dendrites are the primary target for synaptic input from other neurons and compose the "extensive branching." The complexity of the dentritic branching is directly related to the number of inputs a neuron can recieve. So neurons with lots of dendrites are able to process information at a greater rate than neurons with fewer dendrites.

Neuronal electrical activity is the basis for communication in neuronal populations, but the precise details of when and where electrical signals originate and propagate in and between cells are not trivial to measure. The most direct method is physical insertion of electrodes, but electrodes have their own problems: they are mechanically invasive, interrupting normal cell activity, and are limited by size and by location. It is not possible, for example, to measure with an electrode the current flow along a dendritic spine or for electrodes to be placed at all points in a circuit (Peterka, Takahashi, & Yuste, 2011). Another method that has yielded important results is calcium imaging. Calcium flow is tightly linked to neuronal electrical activity and has been a successful target for non-invasive imaging (Lin & Schnitzer, 2016). However, calcium flow lags behind the actual electrical signal and is limited to electrical activity above threshold (Peterka et al., 2011). Instead, the ideal solution for tracking electrical activity may be voltage indicators, which can capture subthreshold and suprathreshold activity (Grinvald & Hildesheim, 2004). Voltage indicators have been used in neuroscience for decades and recent breakthroughs have expanded their applications. In this paper, I will summarize the history and development of voltage indicators and their advantages and limitations.