Tag Archives: glia

The Nervous System: Basic Properties of Nerve Cells

By | July 20, 2021

The fundamental unit of the nervous system is not just neurons but also glia! However, the neurons have features that would allow them to communicate with each other, including long-distance communication. These features are: The morphological and functional asymmetry of neurons – dendrites with specialized receptors and the transmitting potential of axon forms the basis… Read More »

Abnormal accumulation of proteins in neurodegenerative disorders

By | June 29, 2021

Alzheimer’s disease: A microtubule-binding protein called tau abnormally aggregates in the nerve cells, glia, and extracellular space in Alzheimer’s disease. These accumulated tau molecules are highly phosphorylated and are arranged into long, thin polymers that wind around one another to form helical filaments. The helical filaments form bundles in dendrites, axon, and cell bodies that… Read More »