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Neuroanatomy is very complex, but it can be an interesting topic. We are going to try to cover it in a basic but comprehensive way, so you know what's going on, even if you might not be at brain surgery level yet... | Neuroanatomy is very complex, but it can be an interesting topic. We are going to try to cover it in a basic but comprehensive way, so you know what's going on, even if you might not be at brain surgery level yet... | ||
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===cells=== | |||
*neurones | |||
*astrocytes | |||
*oligodendrocytes | |||
*ependymal cells | |||
*microglia | |||
*Schwann cells | |||
===Central nervous system:=== | ===Central nervous system:=== |
Revision as of 16:27, 19 March 2011
Organisation and Structure
Neuroanatomy is very complex, but it can be an interesting topic. We are going to try to cover it in a basic but comprehensive way, so you know what's going on, even if you might not be at brain surgery level yet...
cells
- neurones
- astrocytes
- oligodendrocytes
- ependymal cells
- microglia
- Schwann cells
Central nervous system:
Peripheral nervous system:
Autonomic nervous system:
Brain:
The Rest:
Function
The nervous system is quite useful. If I had to choose between having a brain or having a spleen, it would not be a decision that would take me very long. However, understanding how it works is not fun. Learn about sympathetic and parasympathetic pathways. I assume there will be more to write in this section soon.
Disorders
For more on neurological disorders, check the Neurology page.