Mind at Rest

How Neuron Structure Evolves in the Sleep Cycle.

Maryam Shahzad

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Maryam Shahzad
16 February 2024

Environmental factors; Neurology & clinical neurophysiology; Popular medicine & health

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Exploring the Brain's Intricacies: An Introduction to Neuron Structure and Sleep

An astonishingly sophisticated organ, the human brain is responsible for a plethora of life-sustaining processes. A network of neurons, the basic units responsible for information transmission within the brain, is at the core of its activities. Neuronal architecture is a key to understanding many cognitive and physiological processes, including sleep, the most mysterious human experience.

Building Blocks of Neurons: The Brain's Architectural Mysteries

A nervous system's principal functional unit is a neuron, also called a nerve cell. The brain is an enormous network that enables the transmission of impulses at lightning speed; it is composed of billions of these complex cells. Multiple parts, all of which are essential to the neuron's operation, make up a normal neuron.

The cell body, often called the soma, is the nucleus of the neuron. It is home to the cell's genetic material and regulatory center, the nucleus. It is the job of the cell body to process incoming signals and determine if an electrical impulse should be transmitted.

The dendrites are the parts of a neuron that extend outward from the cell body and receive impulses sent by neighboring neurons. These complex networks enhance the amount of surface area that may be used for synaptic connections, which are the building blocks of neuronal communication.

By: Maryam Shahzad
Imprint: Maryam Shahzad
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 8mm
Weight: 200g
ISBN: 9798224319138
Pages: 144
Publication Date: 16 February 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active