Write a brief note on the basic structure of Neuron
The neuron is the basic element of the nervous system. The neuron or the nerve ceil is the information transmitting and information-processing element of the nervous system.
The neuron is the basic element of the nervous system. The neuron or the nerve ceil is the information transmitting and information-processing element of the nervous system.
The difference between Neuron and Neuroglia is that the former are structural and functional units of nervous tissue whereas the later are supporting cells of nervous tissue.
Nervous tissue is a highly specialized tissue for reception, discharge and transmission of stimuli. It is ectodermal in origin. It is composed of nerve cells or neurons and neroglia.