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The Neuron: Form and Function
What types of neurons are there? What happens in dendrites, cell bodies, and axons? See for yourself in this clickable neuron.
02.05.2012
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- Glossary
Dendrite
Tree-like branching area of nerve cells whose extensions act as a kind of antenna for receiving electrical impulses from other cells.
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Swirling Synapses
View through an electron microscope: image of a synapse
16.05.2012
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- Anatomy
The Cerebellum
Highly aesthetic, but long underestimated: the cerebellum does more than just coordinate movements.
05.08.2025
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- Glossary
Bipolar cells
The bipolar cell is a bipolar neuron, i.e., a neuron with one axon and one dendrite located in the middle layer of the retina. It transmits sensory information from the photoreceptors to the ganglion cells.
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Energy!
Neural compartments in the interplay between disease and health.
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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
