Axon Physiology - Physiological Reviews
... drive the ascending phase of the action potential, are present at the AIS, namely, Nav1.1, Nav1.2, and Nav1.6. Nav1.1 is dominant at the AIS of GABAergic neurons (394), but it is also found in the AIS of retinal ganglion cells (542) and in spinal cord motoneurons (169; see Table 2 for details). With ...
... drive the ascending phase of the action potential, are present at the AIS, namely, Nav1.1, Nav1.2, and Nav1.6. Nav1.1 is dominant at the AIS of GABAergic neurons (394), but it is also found in the AIS of retinal ganglion cells (542) and in spinal cord motoneurons (169; see Table 2 for details). With ...
ppt - UCSD Cognitive Science
... “Webvision” http://webvision.med.utah.edu “Neuroscience for Kids” http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/neurok.html ...
... “Webvision” http://webvision.med.utah.edu “Neuroscience for Kids” http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/neurok.html ...
The Neuronal Endomembrane System
... each of these systems may play distinct roles in the fast transport of new neuronal products. Uncertainty remains, however, concerning the intimate anatomical interrelationships of these systems. Treatment of neurons with a double impregnation using heavy-metal salt solutions fills the lumen of all ...
... each of these systems may play distinct roles in the fast transport of new neuronal products. Uncertainty remains, however, concerning the intimate anatomical interrelationships of these systems. Treatment of neurons with a double impregnation using heavy-metal salt solutions fills the lumen of all ...
The Neuroscience of Spontaneous Thought: An Evolving
... A mere 10 years ago, the idea of an edited volume on spontaneous thought might have seemed far-fetched. Yet fast-forward to 2016, and the topic – once considered a “fringe” or “pseudo” science – has begun to thrive in mainstream research. This growing scientific interest in spontaneous mental activi ...
... A mere 10 years ago, the idea of an edited volume on spontaneous thought might have seemed far-fetched. Yet fast-forward to 2016, and the topic – once considered a “fringe” or “pseudo” science – has begun to thrive in mainstream research. This growing scientific interest in spontaneous mental activi ...
06-pons + midbrain
... Dorsal (tegmental) part of Rostral Pons at level of 4 lemnisci : Types of fibres in the S.C.P. : (A) Afferent fibres : 1-ventral spino-cerebellar tract : it carries proprioceptive impulses from the limbs to cerebellum. 2-tecto-cerebellar tract : it carries auditory & visual impulses from tectum of ...
... Dorsal (tegmental) part of Rostral Pons at level of 4 lemnisci : Types of fibres in the S.C.P. : (A) Afferent fibres : 1-ventral spino-cerebellar tract : it carries proprioceptive impulses from the limbs to cerebellum. 2-tecto-cerebellar tract : it carries auditory & visual impulses from tectum of ...
cerebellum
... – Granule cells send axons into the molecular layer, which bifurcate, forming parallel fibers that run parallel to the folia. – The parallel fibers run perpendicular to the dendrites of the Purkinje cells. – Each parallel fiber forms excitatory synaptic contacts with numerous Purkinje cells. – All o ...
... – Granule cells send axons into the molecular layer, which bifurcate, forming parallel fibers that run parallel to the folia. – The parallel fibers run perpendicular to the dendrites of the Purkinje cells. – Each parallel fiber forms excitatory synaptic contacts with numerous Purkinje cells. – All o ...
Introduction to Psychology, 7th Edition, James W. Kalat Chapter 3
... The Major Divisions of the Nervous System ...
... The Major Divisions of the Nervous System ...
Structure and Central Connections Of PERIPHERAL OLFACTORY
... with the formation of the neural tube. At the time of formation of the plate three cytologically separable formations are identifiable. In the centre are many layers of columnar cells making up the neural plate ectoderm. On either side lies a column of presumptive neural crest cells, characterized a ...
... with the formation of the neural tube. At the time of formation of the plate three cytologically separable formations are identifiable. In the centre are many layers of columnar cells making up the neural plate ectoderm. On either side lies a column of presumptive neural crest cells, characterized a ...
Cystatin C prevents degeneration of rat nigral dopaminergic neurons
... stimulate the growth of central neurons in vitro, such as the neurotrophins brain-derived neurotrophic factor (including its specific receptor trkB) and members of glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor family (Hida et al., 2003; Numan and Seroogy, 1997; Zhou et al., 1996, 2000). Consistent wit ...
... stimulate the growth of central neurons in vitro, such as the neurotrophins brain-derived neurotrophic factor (including its specific receptor trkB) and members of glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor family (Hida et al., 2003; Numan and Seroogy, 1997; Zhou et al., 1996, 2000). Consistent wit ...
`What` Is Happening in the Dorsal Visual Pathway
... humans, proposes that the ventral pathway represents object shape and identity (‘what’), whereas the dorsal pathway represents object location or spatial relationships (‘where’). Roughly a decade later, in a revision of this framework [2], the functions of the two pathways were redefined not primaril ...
... humans, proposes that the ventral pathway represents object shape and identity (‘what’), whereas the dorsal pathway represents object location or spatial relationships (‘where’). Roughly a decade later, in a revision of this framework [2], the functions of the two pathways were redefined not primaril ...
Neurodynamical modeling of arbitrary visuomotor tasks
... the behavioral data of visuomotor experiments. To our knowledge, this is the first cross-study model in visuomotor mappings, which tries to address two or more experiments at the same time. We compare evidence from experiments conducted by two groups and show that they are inconsistent. In addition, ...
... the behavioral data of visuomotor experiments. To our knowledge, this is the first cross-study model in visuomotor mappings, which tries to address two or more experiments at the same time. We compare evidence from experiments conducted by two groups and show that they are inconsistent. In addition, ...
Somatosensory System Organization and Texture Sensation in Rats
... To visualize the organization of the mouse somatosensory cortex, Woolsey and van der Loos45 separated the cerebral cortex from the underlying structures. Then, they flattened the curved cortex between two slides and sectioned the slab in a tangential plane that yielded a large horizontal expanse of ...
... To visualize the organization of the mouse somatosensory cortex, Woolsey and van der Loos45 separated the cerebral cortex from the underlying structures. Then, they flattened the curved cortex between two slides and sectioned the slab in a tangential plane that yielded a large horizontal expanse of ...
(2012) Prediction of economic choice by primate amygdala neurons
... rewards over successive save trials and based their choices on this information. Analysis of licking durations confirmed that monkeys distinguished save–spend trials in both free choice and imperative tasks even before cue appearance (Fig. S3). Furthermore, performance levels were similar for both ta ...
... rewards over successive save trials and based their choices on this information. Analysis of licking durations confirmed that monkeys distinguished save–spend trials in both free choice and imperative tasks even before cue appearance (Fig. S3). Furthermore, performance levels were similar for both ta ...
Principles of Neural Science - Weizmann Institute of Science
... or muscle contractions required. Although we are consciously aware of the intent to perform a task, such as driving a car, and planning certain sequences of actions, and at times we are aware of deciding to move at a particular moment, the details of our movements generally seem to occur automatical ...
... or muscle contractions required. Although we are consciously aware of the intent to perform a task, such as driving a car, and planning certain sequences of actions, and at times we are aware of deciding to move at a particular moment, the details of our movements generally seem to occur automatical ...
Development and evolution of the insect mushroom bodies: towards
... earlier than has been reported, but specific markers for these neuroblasts have not been developed in cricket and cockroach. The progenitors are therefore not recognizable until their numbers and those of their progeny are enough to form a distinct aggregate. Therefore the origin of MBNBs in hemimet ...
... earlier than has been reported, but specific markers for these neuroblasts have not been developed in cricket and cockroach. The progenitors are therefore not recognizable until their numbers and those of their progeny are enough to form a distinct aggregate. Therefore the origin of MBNBs in hemimet ...
Biologically Inspired Adaptive Dynamic Walking of the Quadruped
... by the exor and extensor muscles. Each muscle receives a control signal from an motor neuron at the spinal cord. Shik[5] investigated the motion generation mechanism of a decerebrate cat and found that CPG is located in the spinal cord, and that walking motions are autonomously generated by the n ...
... by the exor and extensor muscles. Each muscle receives a control signal from an motor neuron at the spinal cord. Shik[5] investigated the motion generation mechanism of a decerebrate cat and found that CPG is located in the spinal cord, and that walking motions are autonomously generated by the n ...
Articles in PresS. J Neurophysiol (March 20, 2003). 10.1152/jn
... between these inputs that determines the membrane potential of the up state. The two K+ currents included in our model, Kir2 and Ksi (si, slowly inactivating), have been shown (Nisenbaum and Wilson 1995) to account for the characteristic nonlinear voltage dependence of the outward current measured i ...
... between these inputs that determines the membrane potential of the up state. The two K+ currents included in our model, Kir2 and Ksi (si, slowly inactivating), have been shown (Nisenbaum and Wilson 1995) to account for the characteristic nonlinear voltage dependence of the outward current measured i ...
The role of NADPH oxidase (NOX) enzymes in neurodegenerative
... contain EF-hands (EF) and are activated by Ca2+ binding. DUOX 1/2 also requires the association with DUOX maturation factors A1/2, respectively. (B) Summary of some key stimuli and pathways known to activate NOX enzymes in various cell types. Translocation of cytosolic regulatory subunits play an es ...
... contain EF-hands (EF) and are activated by Ca2+ binding. DUOX 1/2 also requires the association with DUOX maturation factors A1/2, respectively. (B) Summary of some key stimuli and pathways known to activate NOX enzymes in various cell types. Translocation of cytosolic regulatory subunits play an es ...
The Nervous System
... Axons and Nerve Impulses Axons end in axonal terminals Axonal terminals contain vesicles with neurotransmitters Axonal terminals are separated from the next neuron by a gap Synaptic cleft – gap between adjacent neurons Synapse – junction between nerves Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, ...
... Axons and Nerve Impulses Axons end in axonal terminals Axonal terminals contain vesicles with neurotransmitters Axonal terminals are separated from the next neuron by a gap Synaptic cleft – gap between adjacent neurons Synapse – junction between nerves Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, ...
kbook or W NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS
... Can we use what we know to control someone else’s brain? How likely is it that once we know exactly how the brain functions that we will be able to control another person’s brain? It sounds like science fiction, but we can actually do it right now, even with the limited knowledge we have. Transcrani ...
... Can we use what we know to control someone else’s brain? How likely is it that once we know exactly how the brain functions that we will be able to control another person’s brain? It sounds like science fiction, but we can actually do it right now, even with the limited knowledge we have. Transcrani ...
the human entorhinal cortex
... The human entorhinal cortex is located in the ventromedial portion of the temporal lobe and consists of eight subfields. It has reciprocal connections with the hippocampus and various other cortical and subcortical structures, and thus forms an integral component of the medial temporal lobe memory s ...
... The human entorhinal cortex is located in the ventromedial portion of the temporal lobe and consists of eight subfields. It has reciprocal connections with the hippocampus and various other cortical and subcortical structures, and thus forms an integral component of the medial temporal lobe memory s ...