Multiplication and stimulus invariance in a looming
... (Fig. 4B, inset). It can be shown from Eq. (1) that such a linear relation is equivalent to the angular size subtended by the object being a fixed constant d ms prior to the peak, independent of the stimulation parameter l=jvj ([19, Appendix 1]). This angular threshold size can be computed from the s ...
... (Fig. 4B, inset). It can be shown from Eq. (1) that such a linear relation is equivalent to the angular size subtended by the object being a fixed constant d ms prior to the peak, independent of the stimulation parameter l=jvj ([19, Appendix 1]). This angular threshold size can be computed from the s ...
PROTEASE SWITCHES: PATHWAYS TO INFLAMMATION AND PAIN
... the nervous system that mediate neurogenic inflammation and pain. Cell-surface metalloendopeptidases degrade neuropeptides in the extracellular fluid and terminate signaling. Neprilysin (NEP) degrades substance P (SP) and calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) and limits their pro-inflammatory and p ...
... the nervous system that mediate neurogenic inflammation and pain. Cell-surface metalloendopeptidases degrade neuropeptides in the extracellular fluid and terminate signaling. Neprilysin (NEP) degrades substance P (SP) and calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) and limits their pro-inflammatory and p ...
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... 1. Metabolism of which of the following molecules results in the greatest net usable energy per gram? (A) A triglyceride (C) An alpha-linked disaccharide (B) A tripeptide (D) A beta-linked disaccharide Answer = A 2. Cell communication is critical for the function of both unicellular and multicel ...
... 1. Metabolism of which of the following molecules results in the greatest net usable energy per gram? (A) A triglyceride (C) An alpha-linked disaccharide (B) A tripeptide (D) A beta-linked disaccharide Answer = A 2. Cell communication is critical for the function of both unicellular and multicel ...
wood ant (formica lugubris zett.)
... 1. The corpora pedunculata of the wood ant (Formica lugubris Zett.) contain densely packed neuron perikarya which are separated by ultrathin glial sheaths. 2. These glial sheaths are occasionally interrupted by round holes with an average surface area of 2.64/z 2. The holes are designated glial wind ...
... 1. The corpora pedunculata of the wood ant (Formica lugubris Zett.) contain densely packed neuron perikarya which are separated by ultrathin glial sheaths. 2. These glial sheaths are occasionally interrupted by round holes with an average surface area of 2.64/z 2. The holes are designated glial wind ...
The projection of the lateral geniculate nucleus to area 17 of the rat
... degenerative changes, those forming synapses with the shafts of dendrites display asymmetric (Colonnier, I968), or type I (Gray, 1959) synaptic junctions. Such synapfic junctions are characterized by the presence of a relatively wide synaptic cleft (about 3~ and by a deposition of dense material on ...
... degenerative changes, those forming synapses with the shafts of dendrites display asymmetric (Colonnier, I968), or type I (Gray, 1959) synaptic junctions. Such synapfic junctions are characterized by the presence of a relatively wide synaptic cleft (about 3~ and by a deposition of dense material on ...
[j26]Chapter 9#
... parasympathetic. There are a variety of neurotransmitters released by autonomic neurons. The action of these neurons is largely dependent upon the neurotransmitter chemical that is released from the presynaptic axon terminal and upon which specific type of receptor type that is waiting on the postsy ...
... parasympathetic. There are a variety of neurotransmitters released by autonomic neurons. The action of these neurons is largely dependent upon the neurotransmitter chemical that is released from the presynaptic axon terminal and upon which specific type of receptor type that is waiting on the postsy ...
Figure 8-9
... What if the reversal potential for an ion channel that is selective for “univalent” cations so both Na+ and K+ are permeable? (e.g., the Ach muscarinic receptor in the motor end plate of skeletal muscle.) • If ACh were to open an ion channel permeable only to K+, then the reversal potential of the ...
... What if the reversal potential for an ion channel that is selective for “univalent” cations so both Na+ and K+ are permeable? (e.g., the Ach muscarinic receptor in the motor end plate of skeletal muscle.) • If ACh were to open an ion channel permeable only to K+, then the reversal potential of the ...
MS Word Version - Interactive Physiology
... Page 7. Signals Are Received At Synapses • The dendrites and cell body provide a large surface area for communication with other neurons. • Signals from other neurons are received at synapses, the junctions between neurons. • Label the synapse in this diagram: ...
... Page 7. Signals Are Received At Synapses • The dendrites and cell body provide a large surface area for communication with other neurons. • Signals from other neurons are received at synapses, the junctions between neurons. • Label the synapse in this diagram: ...
4 Neurotransmitters GOB Structures
... When an electrical signal reaches the axon terminal of a nerve cell, • neurotransmitters are released into the synapse and taken up by the dendrites in nearby nerve cells. • electrical impulses and chemical transmitters move information through a network of nerve cells in a very short period of time ...
... When an electrical signal reaches the axon terminal of a nerve cell, • neurotransmitters are released into the synapse and taken up by the dendrites in nearby nerve cells. • electrical impulses and chemical transmitters move information through a network of nerve cells in a very short period of time ...
mRNA at the Synapse - Journal of Neuroscience
... Figure 1. Electron micrographs of the MF-CA3 synapse. a, MF-CA3 synapse in stratum lucidum of hippocampal area CA3 (from Chicurel and Harris, 1992). b, MF-CA3 synaptosomal preparation. Arrows indicate ribosome clusters; arrowheads indicate PSDs. MF, MF boutons; D, dendritic spines; A, astrocyte proc ...
... Figure 1. Electron micrographs of the MF-CA3 synapse. a, MF-CA3 synapse in stratum lucidum of hippocampal area CA3 (from Chicurel and Harris, 1992). b, MF-CA3 synaptosomal preparation. Arrows indicate ribosome clusters; arrowheads indicate PSDs. MF, MF boutons; D, dendritic spines; A, astrocyte proc ...
The Autonomic Nervous System
... Muscarinic receptors occur on all effector cells stimulated by postganglionic cholinergic fibers ...
... Muscarinic receptors occur on all effector cells stimulated by postganglionic cholinergic fibers ...
Transcript
... and information transfer in the nervous system, and I will talk today about how they develop, and then in Eric's next lecture tomorrow he will indicate some of the secrets of synapses. They have another altered secret life which he'll reveal to you. So there are many things that one can say about sy ...
... and information transfer in the nervous system, and I will talk today about how they develop, and then in Eric's next lecture tomorrow he will indicate some of the secrets of synapses. They have another altered secret life which he'll reveal to you. So there are many things that one can say about sy ...
Muscle Action, Recruitment, and Energy Sources
... of Ca+ ions causes an electrical current called action potential ...
... of Ca+ ions causes an electrical current called action potential ...
Synaptic Integration in Rat Frontal Cortex Shaped by Network Activity
... inputs from about 10,000 neurons (Larkman 1991), each of which fires action potentials at an average rate between 1 and 10 per second in vivo (Abeles et al. 1990). As a result, there is a considerable amount of ongoing activity in the network, which is known to influence the response characteristics ...
... inputs from about 10,000 neurons (Larkman 1991), each of which fires action potentials at an average rate between 1 and 10 per second in vivo (Abeles et al. 1990). As a result, there is a considerable amount of ongoing activity in the network, which is known to influence the response characteristics ...
3 state neurons for contextual processing
... Since NMDA and AMPA pathways have distinct roles in respectively switching and firing our model neuron, we suggest the following conceptual model shown on Fig 3A. Without any input the neuron is at the rest or disabled state. Contextual input (via NMDA receptors) can bring the neuron into an enabled ...
... Since NMDA and AMPA pathways have distinct roles in respectively switching and firing our model neuron, we suggest the following conceptual model shown on Fig 3A. Without any input the neuron is at the rest or disabled state. Contextual input (via NMDA receptors) can bring the neuron into an enabled ...
Solving the Problem of Negative Synaptic Weights in Cortical Models
... methods can be employed. Instead of finding decoders φ to decode an estimate of x (i.e., computing the identity function), the same linear leastsquares method can be used to provide decoders φ g(x) for some arbitrary function g(x). These new decoders, placed into equation 2.3, then provide the synap ...
... methods can be employed. Instead of finding decoders φ to decode an estimate of x (i.e., computing the identity function), the same linear leastsquares method can be used to provide decoders φ g(x) for some arbitrary function g(x). These new decoders, placed into equation 2.3, then provide the synap ...
Part IV- Single neuron computation
... 1. Distal dendrite sites are thinner than the proximal sites- Rm smaller, attenuated signal, more decrease in space. (might be valuable for for distinguishing the source of the signal- for example a soma specifically sensitive to fast signals will favor proximal ones) ...
... 1. Distal dendrite sites are thinner than the proximal sites- Rm smaller, attenuated signal, more decrease in space. (might be valuable for for distinguishing the source of the signal- for example a soma specifically sensitive to fast signals will favor proximal ones) ...
Neuron Structure and Function
... pumps 2 K+ in and 3 Na+ out important for many cellular functions (osmotic balance of cells) uses ATP as energy source can be blocked with poisons like ouabain or digitalis the potential built up in the Na+ ions will be used by many different processes i.e. cotransporters, neuronal signali ...
... pumps 2 K+ in and 3 Na+ out important for many cellular functions (osmotic balance of cells) uses ATP as energy source can be blocked with poisons like ouabain or digitalis the potential built up in the Na+ ions will be used by many different processes i.e. cotransporters, neuronal signali ...
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... High-resolution atomic structure determination followed by molecular dynamics modeling has also shed light on the mechanisms that enable voltagedependent ion channels to detect changes in voltage and to open or close, but the different methods have not always yielded the same result [15, 16]. Upon cr ...
... High-resolution atomic structure determination followed by molecular dynamics modeling has also shed light on the mechanisms that enable voltagedependent ion channels to detect changes in voltage and to open or close, but the different methods have not always yielded the same result [15, 16]. Upon cr ...
Chemical synapse
Chemical synapses are specialized junctions through which neurons signal to each other and to non-neuronal cells such as those in muscles or glands. Chemical synapses allow neurons to form circuits within the central nervous system. They are crucial to the biological computations that underlie perception and thought. They allow the nervous system to connect to and control other systems of the body.At a chemical synapse, one neuron releases neurotransmitter molecules into a small space (the synaptic cleft) that is adjacent to another neuron. The neurotransmitters are kept within small sacs called vesicles, and are released into the synaptic cleft by exocytosis. These molecules then bind to receptors on the postsynaptic cell's side of the synaptic cleft. Finally, the neurotransmitters must be cleared from the synapse through one of several potential mechanisms including enzymatic degradation or re-uptake by specific transporters either on the presynaptic cell or possibly by neuroglia to terminate the action of the transmitter.The adult human brain is estimated to contain from 1014 to 5 × 1014 (100–500 trillion) synapses. Every cubic millimeter of cerebral cortex contains roughly a billion (short scale, i.e. 109) of them.The word ""synapse"" comes from ""synaptein"", which Sir Charles Scott Sherrington and colleagues coined from the Greek ""syn-"" (""together"") and ""haptein"" (""to clasp""). Chemical synapses are not the only type of biological synapse: electrical and immunological synapses also exist. Without a qualifier, however, ""synapse"" commonly means chemical synapse.