Neuronal cell biology Flashcards
1
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Components of neurons
A
Dendrites Axon Initial segment (hillock) Myelin Node of ranvier Terminals
2
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What is retrograde transport
A
From terminals up axon to cell body
3
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What is anterograde transport
A
From soma down the axon to terminals
4
Q
What are synaptosomes?
A
Plasma membrane enclosed structures derived from synapses
5
Q
What is the marker for Glia?
A
GFAP
Glia can release transmitters
Glia communicate with themselves and neurons in many ways
6
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What are oligodendrocytes?
A
Large plasma membrane sheets spirally wrapped then compacted.
7
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What are Myelin Basic Proten?
A
It’s involved in cytoplasmic compaction
