neuron doctrine — n a theory in anatomy and physiology: the nervous system is composed of nerve cells each of which is a structural unit in contact with other units but not in continuity, a genetic unit derived from a single embryonic neuroblast, a functional unit … Medical dictionary
Neuron doctrine — Ramón y Cajal s drawing of the cells of the chick cerebellum, from Estructura de los centros nerviosos de las aves, Madrid, 1905 The neuron doctrine is a descriptive term for the fundamental concept that the nervous system is made up of discrete… … Wikipedia
Neuron — This article is about cells in the nervous system. For other uses, see Neuron (disambiguation). Brain cell redirects here. For other uses, see Glial cell. Neuron: Nerve Cell … Wikipedia
neuron theory — noun see neuron doctrine … Useful english dictionary
Cognitive neuroscience — Psychology … Wikipedia
Théorie du neurone — Dessin de la main de Ramón y Cajal de cellules cerebelleuses de poulet, tiré de Estructura de los centros nerviosos de las aves , Madrid, 1905. La théorie du neurone désigne la notion devenue fondamentale que les neurones sont les unités… … Wikipédia en Français
Electrical synapse — An electrical synapse is a mechanical and electrically conductive link between two abutting neuron cells that is formed at a narrow gap between the pre and postsynaptic cells known as a gap junction. At gap junctions, such cells approach within… … Wikipedia
Neuroscience — For the journal, see Neuroscience (journal). Drawing by Santiago Ramón y Cajal (1899) of neurons in the pigeon cerebellum Neuroscience is the scientific study of the nervous system.[1] Traditionally, neuroscience has been se … Wikipedia
Brain — This article is about the brains of all types of animals, including humans. For information specific to the human brain, see Human brain. For other uses, see Brain (disambiguation). A chimpanzee brain The brain is … Wikipedia
Outline of neuroscience — The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to neuroscience: Neuroscience – an interdisciplinary science that studies the nervous system.[1] Contents 1 Nervous system 1.1 Central nervous system … Wikipedia
