NROB60H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Kinesin, Cell Migration, Phenylalanine
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Specialized functions of cells and how they interact determine the functions of organs. The brain is the most sophisticated and complex organ that nature has devised. Begin by learning how brain cells work individually and then see how they are assembled to work together. No need to separate mind from brain; once we fully understand the individual and concerted actions of brain cells, we will understand our mental abilities. Organization of this book reflects this neurophilosophy. start with the cells of the ns their structure, function, and means of communication. Two different types of cells in the ns: neurons and glia. Broad categories; many types of cells that differ in structure, chemistry, and function. Approximately equal numbers of neurons and glia in the adult human brain (85 billion of each type); neurons are responsible for most of the unique functions of the brain.
