Neurons and Nerve Cells Neurophysiology
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Neurons and Nerve Cellsand
Neurophysiology
Mary V. Andrianopoulos, Ph.D.
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General Nervous SystemsCentral Nervous System (CNS):
– Brain• Brain Stem
– Spinal cordPeripheral Nervous System (PNS)
– Cranial Nerves– Spinal Nerves
Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)– Sympathetic vs. Parasympathetic Systems
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Neurons + Nerve Cells• Key Units of CNS + PNS• Comprise a neural network system• Synthesize protein to produce energy• Generate impulses + modulate activity
– Excite– Inhibit
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Within the CNS
• Nerve cells neurons• Neuroglial cells association cells)
• form the nervous system architecture• functional integrity of nervous system• highly specialized to receive + elicit stimuli• conduct nerve impulses action potentials
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Classification of Neurons
Number, length, branching:– Bipolar– Unipolar– Multipolar
Size of neuron:– Golgi type I– Golgi type II
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Golgi I
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Golgi II
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Golgi II
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Nerve Cell Body: Main structures• Nucleus: controls cell activity
– stores genes + chromosomes (nucleolus RNA)Cytoplasmic organelles– Nissl substance: protein synthesis repair– Golgi apparatus: cell membrane production (store Nissl)
– Mitochondria: chemical energy (3-carboxylic acid ++)– Neurofibrils: cell transport + cytoskeleton make-up– Microtubules: cell transport > or < motor movement– Lysosomes: cell scavengers (1, 2, residual)– Centrioles: cell division (form microtubules)– Lipofuscin: metabolic by-product– Melanin: formation of dopa (substantia nigra midbrain)
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Neurons of CNS
Supported by non-excitable cells:– Neuroglial Cells: specialized tissue
• Astrocytes - lining material: brain + vessels• Oligodendrocytes- myelin• Microglia – engulf debris (multipurpose)
– phagocytosis• Ependyma – line ventricular system (CSF)
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Neurons of PNS
Nerve fibers supported by:– Areola tissue– Glial cells:
• Schwann cells - myelin• Satellite cells -• Fibroblasts
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Neuron Composition
• Cell Body (soma)• Dendrites (receptors)• Axons (effector)
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Dendrites & Axons:cytoplasmic extensions
Each nerve cell has (neurites):• Dendrites• Axons
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Dendrites
• Afferent (receptive)• Transmit toward cell body• Short with branches• “spikes” to increase synaptic transmission
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Axons
• the “nerve fiber”• Efferent (motoric)• Transmit away from cell body• Extends long distances• Extends from Axon Hillock• Collaterals• Telodendria terminal extension• Terminal boutons release neurotransmitter
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What is Myelin?
• Sheath for insulation• Composed of lipid (fat)• Increase nerve conduction• Prevents escape of electrical energy
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Within the CNS
Oligodendroglia cells produce myelin– Axons are wrapped in myelin– Nodes of Ranvier: spaces between internodes– 1 oligodendroglia per node– Facilitate saltatory conduction yields speed– Transmission:
• Node of Ranvier Node of Ranvier
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Within the PNS
Schwann cells produce myelin– Axons wrapped in myelin– Jelly-role fashion, myelin on outside– Looks like a cow-tail candy
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The Synapse
• Presynaptic cell• Transmits neurotransmitter via • Terminal bouton to synaptic cleft
• Post-synaptic cell– Receives neurotransmitter– Generates impulse
• Receptor site adjacent nerve cell
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Mechanics of a Synapse
• Neurotransmitter deposited in synaptic cleft• Particular chemical reaction results• Sodium + potassium exchange: in out• Negative chloride• Depolarization or hyperpolarization• EPSP vs. IPSP results
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Please note:
• Axons release neurotransmitter into cleft area of other:– Axons– Dendrites– Same nerve cell body
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Regeneration of Nerve Cells• Within PNS good, 3-4 days• Within CNS poor• Why?
– PNS’ ability for nerve cell to sprout protein– in the CNS, sprouting hindered 2º scars
(astrocytes)– Sprouting is influenced by growth hormone
factors– PNS: endoneurial membrane + neurilemma
• Schwann cells
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Brain Injury Effects
• Axonal retrograde reaction• Wallerian degeneration• Chromatolysis• Neuroglial response
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Axonal retrograde reaction
• Injury within cell body• Affected axon injured
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Wallerian Degeneration
• Anterograde degeneration of:– axonal region detached away
• Leads to inflammation– 12-20 hours post-injury– connected muscle denervate fasciculations
• 7 days, disintegrates• 3-6 months atrophies
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Chromatolysis
• Degeneration process:– axon hillock nucleus Nissl bodies– Nissl substance peripheral concentration
• Occurs 10-18 days post insult• Free ribosomes come to the rescue• Increased RNA production + protein
synthesis• Rebuild cell chromatolysis stops
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Example: Multiple Sclerosis
• Results from decrease in myelin
• Results in decrease nerve conduction
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