All posts tagged 'axon'

An Examination of Axonal Function and Damage

Posted on October 7th, 2011 · Posted in Brain Injury

Cells are Like Electrical Connections: The diagram  demonstrates the similarity (although of course on a much different scale) of the structure and purpose of a brain cell and that of an electrical connection. The cell body is similar to the switch. The axon is similar to the wires that connect..
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The Structure of the Neuron

Posted on October 4th, 2011 · Posted in Brain Injury

The neuron is made up of several different components, but the portion of it which is most exposed to injury in a shear mechanism is the axon, the long thin protrusion which can extend substantial distances across different layers of the brain. The primary role of a neuron is for..
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