neuronal types and their specification dynamics in
... divisions share a similar architecture with inputs from the hypothalamus being transmitted first to pre-ganglionic neurons within the central nervous system and then to the postganglionic neurons in the peripheral nervous system or directly to the target organ. Autonomic neurons regulate organ funct ...
... divisions share a similar architecture with inputs from the hypothalamus being transmitted first to pre-ganglionic neurons within the central nervous system and then to the postganglionic neurons in the peripheral nervous system or directly to the target organ. Autonomic neurons regulate organ funct ...
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... a. it is not being stimulated. b. the gates that control the passage of potassium ions are closed. c. there is a greater concentration of positively charged sodium ions inside the cell body than outside of it. d. it has a slightly positive charge. e. it lacks potential energy. ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: Neu ...
... a. it is not being stimulated. b. the gates that control the passage of potassium ions are closed. c. there is a greater concentration of positively charged sodium ions inside the cell body than outside of it. d. it has a slightly positive charge. e. it lacks potential energy. ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: Neu ...
A neuronal network model of primary visual cortex explains spatial
... In our present model, the spatial pattern of LGN input to a single model neuron is side-by-side elongated sub-regions. We put spatial frequency information into the construction of those elongated regions by allowing different sub-region widths. There are optical imaging data (Sirovich and Uglesich ...
... In our present model, the spatial pattern of LGN input to a single model neuron is side-by-side elongated sub-regions. We put spatial frequency information into the construction of those elongated regions by allowing different sub-region widths. There are optical imaging data (Sirovich and Uglesich ...
Neuronal Control of Mucus Secretion by Leeches: Toward a General
... of this preparation (Stuart, 1970)—presumably by inhibiting the release of neurotransmitters from axon terminals—the saline in the body wall compartment permits release of transmitters in the periphery. This procedure has the advantage that, being deprived of synaptic inputs, the Retzius cells lose ...
... of this preparation (Stuart, 1970)—presumably by inhibiting the release of neurotransmitters from axon terminals—the saline in the body wall compartment permits release of transmitters in the periphery. This procedure has the advantage that, being deprived of synaptic inputs, the Retzius cells lose ...
Viewpoint - Columbia University
... robustly realized by the LIP circuit and how this realization then explains why even neurons that are not part of the same local network should have a common crossing time. But first, we examine the data for evidence of this one-dimensional dynamics. Figure 2. Concept of One-Dimensional Dynamics An ...
... robustly realized by the LIP circuit and how this realization then explains why even neurons that are not part of the same local network should have a common crossing time. But first, we examine the data for evidence of this one-dimensional dynamics. Figure 2. Concept of One-Dimensional Dynamics An ...
PDF - Bellen Lab
... micelles in vitro (Weber et al., 1998). Syntaxin appears to be a central coordinator of this exocytosis machinery. In Drosophila, for example, syntaxin mutants completely lack both evoked and spontaneous neurotransmission and also fail to secrete epidermal cuticle, indicating that Drosophila Syntaxi ...
... micelles in vitro (Weber et al., 1998). Syntaxin appears to be a central coordinator of this exocytosis machinery. In Drosophila, for example, syntaxin mutants completely lack both evoked and spontaneous neurotransmission and also fail to secrete epidermal cuticle, indicating that Drosophila Syntaxi ...
Lester-Lect to CaltechAssociates-Nov
... Cholinergic, Dopaminergic, and GABAergic neurons in Hindbrain & Midbrain Upregulated a4* nAChRs ...
... Cholinergic, Dopaminergic, and GABAergic neurons in Hindbrain & Midbrain Upregulated a4* nAChRs ...
Morphological and Quantitative Study of Neurons in the Gracile
... size and shape; 2) density of dendritic tree and 3) presence or absence of different types of spines and/or appendages on dendrites and/or cell bodies. Type I Neurons: These multipolar or elongated neurons (Figure 2) represented the largest impregnated neuronal type in the Gr. They had very large so ...
... size and shape; 2) density of dendritic tree and 3) presence or absence of different types of spines and/or appendages on dendrites and/or cell bodies. Type I Neurons: These multipolar or elongated neurons (Figure 2) represented the largest impregnated neuronal type in the Gr. They had very large so ...
Possible Mechanism Underlying
... seeking in prolonged withdrawal. The allostasis model has been proposed for brain changes that occur during the development of addiction process and explains the persistent vulnerability to relapse long after drug taking has ceased. During the course of addiction, counter-adaptive processes such as ...
... seeking in prolonged withdrawal. The allostasis model has been proposed for brain changes that occur during the development of addiction process and explains the persistent vulnerability to relapse long after drug taking has ceased. During the course of addiction, counter-adaptive processes such as ...
Loss of IP receptor function in neuropeptide Drosophila
... of the medial neurosecretory cells in the brain (Figure 1), regulate lipid homeostasis in the fat body cells of adult Drosophila [22,23]. The obese phenotype observed in adult itpr mutants suggested a role for IP3 mediated calcium signaling in modulating ILP release and secretion. However, significa ...
... of the medial neurosecretory cells in the brain (Figure 1), regulate lipid homeostasis in the fat body cells of adult Drosophila [22,23]. The obese phenotype observed in adult itpr mutants suggested a role for IP3 mediated calcium signaling in modulating ILP release and secretion. However, significa ...
video slide - Course
... • Concept 48.4: Neurons communicate with other cells at synapses • In an electrical synapse – Electrical current flows directly from one cell to another via a gap junction ...
... • Concept 48.4: Neurons communicate with other cells at synapses • In an electrical synapse – Electrical current flows directly from one cell to another via a gap junction ...
Biophysical Properties and Responses to Neurotransmitters of
... from ⫺40 to ⫺78 mV, with a mean of ⫺59 ⫾ 8 mV. Input resistance ranged from 300 to 951 M⍀, with a mean of 542 ⫾ 147 M⍀. Membrane time constants, measured after a ⫺50 pA current was injected, averaged 34.5 ⫾ 10.2 ms. All the neurons recorded exhibited varying degrees of membrane rectification evident ...
... from ⫺40 to ⫺78 mV, with a mean of ⫺59 ⫾ 8 mV. Input resistance ranged from 300 to 951 M⍀, with a mean of 542 ⫾ 147 M⍀. Membrane time constants, measured after a ⫺50 pA current was injected, averaged 34.5 ⫾ 10.2 ms. All the neurons recorded exhibited varying degrees of membrane rectification evident ...
GLIA: LISTENING AND TALKING TO THE SYNAPSE
... low levels of connexins to test whether ATP release was augmented after forced expression of connexins. ATP release induced by UTP (a purine-receptor agonist that is not detected by ATP assays) increased 5–15-fold after expression of connexins, which implies that expression of connexins causes an up ...
... low levels of connexins to test whether ATP release was augmented after forced expression of connexins. ATP release induced by UTP (a purine-receptor agonist that is not detected by ATP assays) increased 5–15-fold after expression of connexins, which implies that expression of connexins causes an up ...
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... and primates. The density of CR+ neurons decreases with increasing depth in neocortex and therefore they are quite rare in infragranular layers, when compared to the supragranular ones. The CR+ neurons most commonly possess bipolar or bitufted (two tufts of dendrites originating from the opposite ce ...
... and primates. The density of CR+ neurons decreases with increasing depth in neocortex and therefore they are quite rare in infragranular layers, when compared to the supragranular ones. The CR+ neurons most commonly possess bipolar or bitufted (two tufts of dendrites originating from the opposite ce ...
interaction: the nervous and endocrine systems
... a neuron is s+mulated, some electrical changes originate in the membrane and these transmit the electric signal from the dendrites towards the axon. Neurons are not isolated. They work with one another to establish connec+ons called synapses. vesicles ...
... a neuron is s+mulated, some electrical changes originate in the membrane and these transmit the electric signal from the dendrites towards the axon. Neurons are not isolated. They work with one another to establish connec+ons called synapses. vesicles ...
Chapter 33 Nervous System
... The sympathetic nervous system is most active in times of emergency or stress when the heart rate and breathing rate increase. The parasympathetic nervous system is most active when the body is relaxed. ...
... The sympathetic nervous system is most active in times of emergency or stress when the heart rate and breathing rate increase. The parasympathetic nervous system is most active when the body is relaxed. ...
Pontine respiratory activity involved in inspiratory/expiratory phase
... in mPB and KF significantly increased after vagotomy or absence of lung inflation, while tonic activity with weak respiratory modulation dominated when vagi were intact or during lung inflation with intact vagi (Dick et al. 2008; Rybak et al. 2008). Nevertheless, reciprocal synaptic interactions bet ...
... in mPB and KF significantly increased after vagotomy or absence of lung inflation, while tonic activity with weak respiratory modulation dominated when vagi were intact or during lung inflation with intact vagi (Dick et al. 2008; Rybak et al. 2008). Nevertheless, reciprocal synaptic interactions bet ...
Chemosensory Systems
... neurons project to the thalamus [VPMpc, medial parvicellular (small-celled) part of the ventral posterior-medial nucleus, medial to the somatosensory representation of the tongue] via the central tegmental tract [Fig. 32-17]. In rats, NST taste neurons project not to the thalamus but nearby to a par ...
... neurons project to the thalamus [VPMpc, medial parvicellular (small-celled) part of the ventral posterior-medial nucleus, medial to the somatosensory representation of the tongue] via the central tegmental tract [Fig. 32-17]. In rats, NST taste neurons project not to the thalamus but nearby to a par ...
Horizontal Synaptic Connections in Monkey Prefrontal Cortex: An In
... results of the ANOVA were significant (P < 0.05), peaks and troughs were identified in the pattern of responses obtained for each cell following an approach similar to that previously used by others (Weliky and Katz, 1994; Weliky et al., 1995). Peaks and troughs were defined as those locations where ...
... results of the ANOVA were significant (P < 0.05), peaks and troughs were identified in the pattern of responses obtained for each cell following an approach similar to that previously used by others (Weliky and Katz, 1994; Weliky et al., 1995). Peaks and troughs were defined as those locations where ...
Highly Specific Olfactory Receptor Neurons for Types of Amino
... response range (EMRR) to amino acids (i.e., Group I units), we initially failed to document the occurrence of units that exhibited a broader response specificity. However, to obtain an estimate of the percentage of Group I units, we performed a subset of experiments consisting of 164 different elect ...
... response range (EMRR) to amino acids (i.e., Group I units), we initially failed to document the occurrence of units that exhibited a broader response specificity. However, to obtain an estimate of the percentage of Group I units, we performed a subset of experiments consisting of 164 different elect ...
Highly Specific Olfactory Receptor Neurons for Types of Amino
... identify and discriminate extracellularly recorded action potentials were peak amplitude, valley amplitude, spike height, spike width, spike time, and time between spikes. Spike events, EOG signals, and experimental parameters (i.e., beginning of a recording period, onset of stimulation, and end of ...
... identify and discriminate extracellularly recorded action potentials were peak amplitude, valley amplitude, spike height, spike width, spike time, and time between spikes. Spike events, EOG signals, and experimental parameters (i.e., beginning of a recording period, onset of stimulation, and end of ...
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... 11) The portion of a neuron that carries a signal toward the cell body is the A) soma. B) axon terminal. C) presynaptic membrane. D) dendrite. E) glial membrane. Answer: D Diff: 1 Page Ref: 21-22 Objective: Factual LO: 2.1 APA:1.1 12) The physical gap between two nerve cells across which messages a ...
... 11) The portion of a neuron that carries a signal toward the cell body is the A) soma. B) axon terminal. C) presynaptic membrane. D) dendrite. E) glial membrane. Answer: D Diff: 1 Page Ref: 21-22 Objective: Factual LO: 2.1 APA:1.1 12) The physical gap between two nerve cells across which messages a ...
The neuronal structure of the substantia nigra in the guinea pig
... Triangular neurons (Fig. 3). Their cell bodies measure from 20 to 35 µm. They have 3 primary dendrites which arise conically from a perikaryon. Most of them bifurcate for the first time near the cell body, and the second time at a different distance from a perikaryon. In our material we also observe ...
... Triangular neurons (Fig. 3). Their cell bodies measure from 20 to 35 µm. They have 3 primary dendrites which arise conically from a perikaryon. Most of them bifurcate for the first time near the cell body, and the second time at a different distance from a perikaryon. In our material we also observe ...
The parasympathetic system
... bladder emptying, sweating, body temperature, and other functions • Changes visceral functions rapidly and with a great degree of intensity – within 3 to 5 seconds the ANS can increase heart rate to twice that of normal; • the arterial pressure can be doubled within 10 to 15 seconds; • conversely bl ...
... bladder emptying, sweating, body temperature, and other functions • Changes visceral functions rapidly and with a great degree of intensity – within 3 to 5 seconds the ANS can increase heart rate to twice that of normal; • the arterial pressure can be doubled within 10 to 15 seconds; • conversely bl ...