COGS 107A Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Anterior Grey Column, Pyramidal Cell, Microglia
28 Dec 2016
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The integration of numerous levels of activity, gives rise to the complexity that we see in the nervous system. For this class, we will mainly focus on the molecular, synaptic, and cellular levels: 107b will cover networks, maps, & systems. Differentiate the basic classes of cells found in the cns: neurons & glia. Characterize the anatomy of a neuron: cell body, dendrites, axons, and synapses. Understand and describe the elements of the cns: classes of cells: glia and neuron, know the difference between the three types of glia and describe their function, characterize the blood brain barrier. Insulates, supports, and nourishes cells: electrical and chemical functionality, three main types in the cns. Soon-won han: primary processors of neural information, sense environmental changes, communicate changes to other neurons, command body response, many different types in the cns. Nissl stain: named after german neurologist franz nissl (1860-1919, uses cationic dyes to stain nissl bodies.
