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Types of neurons and their function

Medically reviewed by Nicholas R. Metrus, MD Key Takeaways Neurons are cells that transmit electrical signals through the ...
Closely related subtypes of dopamine-releasing neurons may play entirely separate roles in processing sensory information, ...
Closely related subtypes of dopamine-releasing neurons may play entirely separate roles in processing sensory information, ...
Two types of neurons in the skin may be particularly important for how the brain interprets social contact between people, according to a new study led by Linköping University in Sweden. Knowledge of ...
Scattered throughout skeletal muscle, the muscle spindles are composed of connective tissue capsules containing bundles of specialized muscle fibers called intrafusal fibers. Wrapped around the middle ...
A major neuroscience breakthrough has been achieved with the help of an artificial intelligence (AI) deep learning algorithm. In a study published this month in Cell, a multinational team of ...
Closely related dopamine-releasing neurons in the olfactory bulb behave in fundamentally different ways depending on their physical structure.
Closely related subtypes of dopamine-releasing neurons may play entirely separate roles in processing sensory information, depending on their physical structure.