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Neuroanatomy from the
neuron up
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TWO types of central nervous system
cells:
• Glial Cells
- Astrocytes,
Oligodendrocytes, Schwann cells,
Microglia
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• Neurons
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Basic structure of a nerve cell
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Cell body – receives info from other neurons,
contains nucleus and organelles
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Dendrites (and dendritic spines) receive info
from other neurons
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Axon – conducts info to other neurons
(myelinated vs. unmyelinated)
• Size
