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Neuronal Structure and Communication: From Soma to Action Potentials, Study notes of Speech-Language Pathology

An overview of neuronal structure, focusing on the basic structure of neurons, dendrites, axons, synapses, and neurotransmitters. It also covers neural communication, including electrical and chemical signaling, the resting potential, and action potentials. The document concludes with a discussion on saltatory conduction and its role in neural transmission.

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Uploaded on 09/17/2009

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Download Neuronal Structure and Communication: From Soma to Action Potentials and more Study notes Speech-Language Pathology in PDF only on Docsity! CDS 662 Neuronal Structure and Communication 1 I. BASIC STRUCTURE  soma  dendrites  axon  synapse  neurotransmitter Types of neurons  sensory  interneurons  motor neurons Glial cells II. NEURAL COMMUNICATION overview: single cells brain  input:  processing:  output: Neural Communication is  electrical  chemical Result of synaptic activation Review of basic neuronal communication Let’s review a few ideas:  Diffusion  Electrical Conductance  Important Ions III. RESTING POTENTIAL  membrane potential  resting potential  distribution of ions  different concentration gradients  What causes the difference?  leading up to the action potential...
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