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Neuron |
Nerve cell |
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Soma |
Cell body Contain nucleus & nucleolus Mitochindria |
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Dendrites |
Ca2+ dependent channels Voltage dependent channels |
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Axon |
Sends signal to next neuron |
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Neuroglia |
Nerve glue Help w/ short term communication |
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Astrocytes |
Help regulate the microenvironment of the CNS Metabolize, biodegrade, or recycle K+ & neurotransmitter substances Cytoplasm has glial filaments |
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Myelin sheath |
Multilayered wrapping of glial cell membrane |
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Satellite cell |
Encapsulate dorsal root & cranial nerve ganglion cells Regulate microenvironment |
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Microglia |
Latent phagocytes Remove damaged products from the CNS |
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Ependymal cell |
Form epithelial lining the ventricular spaces of the brain |
