1 Neurons are composed of a cell body containing the nucleus, dendrites that receive chemical, electrical, or other signals via receptors or through gap junctions (direct connections between two ...

With the strong associations established in epidemiologic studies and a dearth of evidence on the actual mechanisms by which ...

Central to this activity are synapses, the junctions where branches of neurons connect ... neurotransmitters carry signals ...

Carbon dioxide is produced by neurons following the oxidative metabolism ... astrocyte-to-astrocyte transmission through gap junctions, as well as paracrine release of ATP, might modulate synaptic ...