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Ben Allin
[email protected]
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Cells of the nervous system
Neuronal structure and function
Organisation of the nervous system
The Central Nervous System
The Peripheral Nervous System
The Autonomic Nervous System
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Neurone – One cell, made up of soma, axon
and dendrite
Nerve – bundles of axons all held together.
Ganglion - an encapsulated collection of
neuronal cell bodies in the peripheral nervous
system
Nuclei – an Unencapsulated collection of
neuronal cell bodies in the central nervous
system.
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Neurones
Astroglia
Oligodendroglia
Microglia
Schwann cell
Neurones - Structure
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Basic cell of the
nervous system
Soma
Axon
Dendrite
Neurones - Types
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Sensory
Motor
Inter-neurone
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To carry electrical signals from one part of
the body to another.
Mechanisms of conduction:
◦ Resting potential
◦ Action potential
◦ Saltatory conduction
a)
b)
c)
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e)
f)
Na+ is extracellular
K+ is intracellular
Membrane more
permeable to K+
Diffusion down a
[gradient]
Charge is carried
with the ions
Accumulation of
charge repels
diffusion of more
ions
+
-
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Stimulation causes flow of positive ions into the neurone.
Some voltage gated Na+ channels open
Na+ enters the neurone DOWN its [gradient]
Threshold (-55mV) is reached  all voltage gated Na+
channels open.
Massive influx of Na+  inside of neurone becomes
positive (+30mV). This is depolarisation.
At +30mV, Na+ channels close, lots of K+ channels are
open. Neurone enters refractory period
K+ flows out, no more Na+ flowing in. This is
repolarisation.
Inside of neurone becomes very –ve. This is
hyperpolarisation.
K+ channels close and the charge returns to that of the
resting potential
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Stimulation
Threshold
Depolarisation
Channel inactivation – refractory period
Repolarisation
Hyperpolarisation
Restitution
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Segment of neurone becomes +ve.
Adjacent segments are more negative
Spread of +ve ions to area of –ve charge.
Adjacent area become more +ve
Threshold is reached
Voltage gated channels are opened
Depolarisation occurs
Action potential is spread along the neurone
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Organisation:
◦ Neurone is one ‘nerve cell’
◦ Neurone is surrounded by
endoneurium
◦ Bundles of neurones form
a fascicle
◦ Fascicles are surrounded
by perineurium
◦ Bundles of fascicles form a
nerve
◦ Nerves are surrounded by
epineurium
Astroglia
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The support cell
Structural
Remove
neurotransmitters
Secrete neurotrophic
factors
Form BBB
Form scars
Oligodendroglia
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CNS Myelin forming cell
Long processes
Each process attaches to
a neurone
Produces myelin proteins
and lipids
Myelin forms a tight
sheath around the
neurone
Die in Multiple Sclerosis
Microglia
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Brain Macrophages
Formed from the bone
marrow
Form ‘foot processes’
on blood vessels
Immune surveillance –
detect when pathogens
are present
Mount an inflammatory
response
Schwann Cell
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PNS myelin producing
cell
One Schwann cell for
one neurone.
Play a role in
peripheral nerve
regeneration
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4 divisions of the Nervous system:
◦ Central Nervous System (CNS)
 Brain and Spinal Cord
◦ Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)
 Peripheral nerves and ganglia
◦ Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)
 Combination of CNS and PNS that controls
‘housekeeping functions’ and innervates the viscera
(organs)
◦ Somatic Nervous System
 Combination of CNS and PNS that controls sensation
and motor function.
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Consists of:
Cerebral cortex
Diencephalon
Cerebellum
◦ Brain
 Cerebral cortex
 Brain stem
 Cerebellum
◦ Spinal cord
Midbrain
Pons
Medulla
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Consists of:
◦ Frontal lobe, Parietal lobe, Occipital
lobe, Temporal lobe
Frontal
Parietal
Cerebral Cortex
Temporal
Occipital
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3 layers, Dura Mater, Arachnoid and Pia
Mater
Right
hemisphere
Left
hemisphere
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Two types of neurones
◦ Motor have soma (nucleus) in the spinal cord
 Carry information away from the central nervous system
◦ Sensory have soma in the dorsal root ganglion
 Carry information towards the central nervous system
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Roots (ventral and dorsal) are formed from
collections of neurones emerging from the spinal
cord.
Roots then combine to form spinal nerves.
Spinal nerves combine at plexi to form peripheral
nerves.
Peripheral nerves carry information to and from
the muscles, skin, organs etc.
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What is the ANS?
◦ Function
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Structure
Receptors
Neurotransmitters
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Combination of central and peripheral
neurones that control homeostasis and
perform housekeeping functions in the body.
Two divisions:
◦ Sympathetic – Fight or flight
◦ Parasympathetic – Rest and Digest
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Two divisions, two structures
Sympathetic:
◦ short preganglionic fibres, long post ganglionic
fibres.
◦ Ganglia form the sympathetic chain
◦ Emerges from thoraco-lumbar spinal cord
◦ Adrenal medulla
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Parasympathetic
◦ Long pre-ganglionic fibres, short post-ganglionic
fibres
◦ Cranial and sacral regions of the spinal cord
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Two neurotransmitters:
◦ Acetyl Choline (ACh)
◦ Noradrenalin (NA)
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Parasympathetic:
◦ Exclusively ACh
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Sympathetic
◦ ACh pre-ganglionic fibres
◦ NA post-ganglionic fibres
◦ Sweat glands the exception – use ACh
Sympathetic – Parasymp
thoracic/lumbar Cranial
sacral
ANS
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM OF THE AUTONOMIC
NERVOUS SYSTEM
Pre
Pre
Pre
Pre
ACh
ACh
ACh
ACh
Post
Post
Adrenal
medulla
ACh
NA
A (and NA)
via
bloodstream
Post
Effector
organ
Effector
organ
Effector
organ
ACh
ACh = acetylcholine
A = adrenaline (epinephrine)
NA = noradrenaline (norepinephrine)
Effector
organ
e.g.
sweat
gland
ACh
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nAChR:
◦ post ganglionic fibres
◦ Ion channel linked
◦ Fast acting
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mAChR:
◦ Effector organs
◦ G-protein linked
◦ Slow acting
Noradrenalin
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Four types
◦ All G-protein linked
◦ α1 – smooth muscle
contraction
◦ α2 – inhibit adrenalin
release
◦ β1 – Inotropic effect on
heart
◦ β2 – Broncho/vasodilation
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Cells of nervous system
Generation of an action potential
Organisation of the CNS and PNS
Structure, function and receptors of the ANS