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101List of neuroscience topics — This is a list of terms related to neuroscience.Cellular and molecular neuroscienceNeuroanatomy* motor nerve * afferent nerve * efferent nerve * nucleus * ganglion * white matter * grey matter * functional integration (neurobiology)Nervous system …
102Gap junction — A gap junction or nexus is a specialized intercellular connection between certain animal cell types. It directly connects the cytoplasm of two cells, which allows various molecules and ions to pass freely between cells.One gap junction is… …
103Dendritic spine — Spiny dendrite of a striatal medium spiny neuron. Common types of dendri …
104Photoreceptor cell — This article is about cellular photoreceptors. For other types of photoreceptors, see Photoreceptor (disambiguation). Rods and cones redirects here. For the Blue Man Group song, see Rods and Cones (song). Neuron: Photoreceptor Cell …
105Intermediate filament — Intermediate filaments (IFs) are cytoskeletal structures formed by members of a family of related proteins called keratin. Intermediate filaments have a diameter of 12 nanometers, which is between that of actin (microfilaments) and microtubules.… …
106Glial cell — Glial cells, commonly called neuroglia or simply glia (Greek for glue ), are non neuronal cells that provide support and nutrition, maintain homeostasis, form myelin, and participate in signal transmission in the nervous system. In the human… …
107Neuroeffector junction — A neuroeffector junction is the site where a motor neuron releases a neurotransmitter to affect a target (non neuron) cell. This junction functions like a synapse. Somatic efferent motor neurons innervate skeletal muscle, and are always… …
108Olfactory receptor neuron — Neuron: Olfactory receptor neuron Labels in German. Zellen = cell , riech = smell , Riechnerv = olfactory nerve, cillien = cilia …
109Glioma — Classification and external resources Glioma in the left parietal lobe (brain CT scan), WHO grade 2. ICD 10 C71 …
110Neuromuscular junction — Electron micrograph showing a cross section through the neuromuscular junction. T is the axon terminal, M is the muscle fiber. The arrow shows junctional folds …
