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Structure and Function of Cells

Structure and Function of Cells

Shazia Ali, Sumit Kumar, Asma Ali, Syed Irtiza
Copyright: © 2020 |Pages: 17
ISBN13: 9781799828600|ISBN10: 1799828603|EISBN13: 9781799828617
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-2860-0.ch003
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Ali, Shazia, et al. "Structure and Function of Cells." Examining Biological Foundations of Human Behavior, edited by Barre Vijaya Prasad, IGI Global, 2020, pp. 30-46. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-2860-0.ch003

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Ali, S., Kumar, S., Ali, A., & Irtiza, S. (2020). Structure and Function of Cells. In B. Prasad (Ed.), Examining Biological Foundations of Human Behavior (pp. 30-46). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-2860-0.ch003

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Ali, Shazia, et al. "Structure and Function of Cells." In Examining Biological Foundations of Human Behavior, edited by Barre Vijaya Prasad, 30-46. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2020. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-2860-0.ch003

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Abstract

Neurons are the elementary structures that process information in the CNS. They are electrically excitable cells that process and transmit information around the nervous system. Neurons communicate information either by electrical or by chemical signaling that occurs through synapses. Neurons are the main part of nervous system consisting of a number of specialised types. Neuronal structure is similar to other body cells, having common features: Neurons are enclosed in a cell membrane known as a plasma membrane. The nucleus of a neuron compromises of chromosomes and genetic information. Neurons comprise of cytoplasm, mitochondria, and other organelles. The cellular processes take place in a neuron. Ribosomes are used for production of proteins, and mitochondria are for metabolic action acting as powerhouse of cell. Neurons comprise a Golgi complex that has a system of vesicles that secretes hormones and other products. The difference in neurons or nerve cells from other body cells is that extensions originate from the central body of the neuron.

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