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Cells: Specialized Workers of the Brain
Several billion tiny cells are located in the brain. There they perform amazing work.
01.07.2025
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Highway through the Spinal Cord
Thanks to motor pathways from the brain to the spinal cord, we can move at lightning speed.
01.12.2025
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Glossar
15.03.2017
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- Grundlagen
- Communication in the Brain
Types of Neurons
Multipolar neurons have different characteristics depending on their function.
17.05.2012
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Pyramidal neurons
Pyramidal neurons are the most common neurons in the cerebral cortex. They are particularly large, and their "three-pointed" cell body resembles a cone or pyramid when viewed in cross-section.
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AI looks deeper into visual system
Artificial intelligence models provide insights to understand the processing of visual stimuli in the brain
10.04.2025
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Command Center for Movement
The primary motor cortex triggers movements – how this happens remains a mystery to researchers to this day.
01.12.2025
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- Anatomy
The Medulla Oblongata
Fibers and nuclei – and important nuclei at that. The medulla oblongata is where the brain begins.
01.10.2025
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Betz giant cells
Betz giant cells are particularly large pyramidal cells in the primary motor cortex (area 4). They have very large cell bodies with a diameter of 100 µm and heavily myelinated axons that project directly into the spinal cord. This makes them part of the corticospinal neurons of the pyramidal tract. Although they make up only a small portion of the fibers of the pyramidal tract, they are functionally important for the control of voluntary movements, especially fine motor skills.
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The Paleocortex
In the beginning was smell: the oldest part of the cerebrum deals with sniffing.
01.10.2025
