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neuron
the information processing cell of the nervous system; also called a nerve cell. Most use APs to send signals and communicate with other neurons
glial cell
a support cell in the nervous system. four categories: astrocytes, oligodendroglia, schwann, and microglia.
Nissl Stain
a class of basic dyes that stain the somata of neurons, dicovered by german histologist Franz Nissl.
Golgi Stain
A method of staining brain tissue that shows neurons and all of their neurites. Discovered by Camillo Golgi.
Neuron Doctrine
the concept that the neuron is the elementary functional unit of the brain and that neurons communicate continuity not connectedness.
soma
the central region of the neuron containing the nucleus. Also called the cell body.
cystol
the watery fluid inside a cell.
neurite
a thin tube extending from a neuronal cell body, two types axon and dendrites.
axon
a neurite specialized to conduct nerve impulses, or action potentials, normally away from the soma.
dendrite
a neurite specialized to receive synaptic inputs from other neurons.