5. Conducts electrical impulses (signals) to the
CNS & transmits impulses from the CNS to
various structures of the body
Conveys information from one area to
another
Neural tissue
6. Morphogenesis of the neural tissue
includes:
Proliferation;
Determination & differentiation;
Address migration of cells;
Address growth of processes of neurons;
Formation of intercellular junctions -
synapses;
Apoptosis.
11. Neural tube
• CNS (brain
&spinal cord)
Retina of the
eye
Olfactory
organ
Neural crest
• Neural ganglia
(spinal &cranial;
autonomic)
• Neurolemmocytes
Adrenal medulla
Diffuse endocrine
cells
Pigmental cells
Cells of arachnoid &
pia mater
Placodes
• Sensoepithelial cells
of organ of Corti &
equilibrium
Receptor cells of
taste organ
Epithelium of lens
15. Pseudounipolar
neurons
Have a single process that
extends from the cell body &
subsequently branches into an
axon & dendrite
Sensory neurons – located
mainly in spinal & cranial ganglia
16. Bipolar neurons
2 processes. Have a
single dendrite and an axon
Are present in some sense
organs: retina, spiral
ganglion.
17. Multipolar neurons
>2 processes. Have two or more
dendrites and one axon
Most common type of neuron.
>99% of neurons
18. Functional classification of neurons
motor neurons - efferent (conduct impulses from CNS
to other neurons, muscles or glands);
sensory neurons - afferent (receive stimuli from the
internal & external environment). Conduct nerve
impulses to the CNS.
interneurons act as connectors of neurons in chain.
They most commonly connect sensory & motor neurons.
secretory neurons
- neurons of hypothalamus: supraoptic & paraventricular
nuclei – neurons produce hormones: vasopressin &
oxytocin);
- all neurons produce neurotransmitters of synapses.
21. Neurons
Functional unit of nervous system
Special neuronal characteristics
Convey APs (excitable)
Longevity
Do not divide
High metabolic rate
22. Neuron structure
Cell membrane with Na+-K+ pumps, that
maintain the necessary ion gradients.
Nucleus with one prominent nucleolus
(“owl-eye” nucleus)
Cytoplasm with various cytoplasmic
organelles & inclusions, & cytoskeletal
components
23. Neuron has
Cell body (perikaryon, soma)
Processes:
Only one axon
One & more dendrites
26. Neuron structure Cell body (perikaryon or
soma)
single nucleus with
prominent nucleolus
Nissl bodies
(chromatophilic
substance) are stained
basophilic
rough ER & free
ribosomes
(polysomes) for
protein synthesis
Golgi complex
Mitochondria
Lysosomes
27. Microtubules (neurotubules) move material
inside cell
Neurofilaments (specific type of intermediate
filaments) give cell shape and support
Microfilaments (actin) associated with the cell
membrane
Neurofilaments & neurotubules form
neurofibrils – is artefact. Neurofibrils appear at
time of slide preparing & can be distinguish
inside of neurons
Lipofuscin pigment clumps (harmless aging)
Lipid inclusions
Cell processes = dendrites & axon
28. Perikaryon or soma
Cell body is location for most protein synthesis
neurotransmitters & repair proteins
29.
30. Dendrites
Conduct impulses towards the
cell body
Typically short, highly branched
Surfaces specialized for
contact with other neurons
(spines) – increase the area
useful for synapse formation
Have arborized terminals –
permit a neuron to receive
stimuli at the same time from
many other neurons
Contains neurofibrils & Nissl
bodies
31. Axon Conducts impulses away from
cell body
Long, thin cylindrical process of
cell
Arises at axon hillock – a
region of the soma that lacks
rER & ribosomes but contains
many neurotubules &
neurofilaments
May has collaterals (branching
at right angles from the main
trunk)
Axon terminals (many small
branches from which impulses
are passed to another neuron
or other type of cell)
Swollen tips called synaptic
32. Transport
Dendritic – the movement of
substances & organelles through the
dindrites
Axonal - the movement of
substances & organelles through the
axon
33. Axonal Transport
Axonal transport system moves substances
slow axonal flow
movement in one direction only -- away from cell body
movement at 1-5 mm per day
fast axonal flow
transports in either direction
at 100-500 mm per day
moves organelles & materials along surface of
microtubules
for use or for recycling in cell body
•Anterograde transport – carries material away from the soma
•Retrograde transport – carries material toward the soma for
reutilization, recycling, or degradation
36. CNS Neuroglia
Astrocytes
protoplasmic (CNS gray
matter)
fibrous (CNS white
matter)
Function:
1. scavenge ion & debris
(wastes) from neuron
metabolism & supply
energy for metabolism.
2. Provide structural support
for nervous tissue
3. Form a protective barrier
between pia mater & the
nervous tissue of the brain
& spinal cord
4. Form scar tissue after
injury to the CNS
37.
38. Neuroglia of CNS
Astrocytes
Promote tight junctions
to form blood-brain
barrier
1. Endothelium of the
capillary (between
endothelial cells there
are tight junctions)
2. basement membrane
of endothelium
3. perivascular
membrane – is formed
by foot processes of
astrocytes
46. Supporting cells in the PNS
Satellite cells
Schwann cells / neurolemmocytes
47. Neuroglia of PNS
Schwann cells or neurolemmocytes
Wrap around portion of only one axon to form myelin sheath
Satellite cells are flattened cells
Surround neuron cell bodies in ganglia, provide support and
nutrients
52. Unmyelinated Myelinated
Localization
Mostly in the autonomic NS In the CNS and PNS
Speed of the conduction of the nerve impulse
low (0,5-2 m/s) High (5-120 m/s)
Nerve fiber of the cable type
(cytoplasm of the Schwann cell can
contains 10-20 axons of different
neurons)
Nerve fiber contains only 1 axon. But
in tne CNS 1 oligodendrocyte can takes
part in the process of myelinization
until 40-50 nerve fibers.
Structural components
1.axon (many axons)
2.cytoplasm of the Schwann cell +
mesaxon (mesaxons)
3.basement membrane
1.axon
2.myelin sheath with Schmidt-
Lanterman clefts and node of Ranvier.
3.cytoplasm and nucleus of the
Schwann cell.
4.basement membrane.
Conduction of the nerve impulse is
continuous.
Conduction of the nerve impulse is
salutatory (from the node to node of
Ranvier – nerve impulse jumps)
55. Axons surrounded by a lipid & protein
covering (myelin sheath) produced by
Schwann cells.
Myelin sheath is composed of multiple
layers of Schwann cell membrane
wrapped concentrically around the
axon.
The myelin sheath is segmented
because it is formed by numerous
Schwann cells.
The junctions where two adjacent
Schwann cells meet is devoid of
myelin.
gaps called nodes of Ranvier
Areas of incomplete fusion of the
Schwann cell membrane occur, &
small amounts of Schwann cell
cytoplasm are trapped between the
membranes – Schmidt-Lanterman
clefts (defects in the myelin
formation)
Myelinated nerve fiber
61. Myelin Sheath
Whitish, fatty (protein-lipid), segmented
sheath around most long axons
It functions in:
Protection of the axon
Electrically insulating fibers from one another
Increasing the speed of nerve impulse
transmission
65. Conduction of nerve impulse
A – in the unmyelinated nerve fiber (continuous)
B – in the myelinated nerve fiber (salutatory)
66.
67. Nerve endings
Functionally they can be divided into 3 groups:
synapses – provide the connection between
neurons;
efferent (motor) endings – transmit signals from
the NS to the working organs (muscles, glands);
are present on the axons.
receptor (sensitive) endings – receive the
irritation from the external environment and from
the internal organs; are present on the
dendrites.
68. Electrical
In mammals are rarely
present. They are as nexus
– provide the passive
transport of the electric
current through the cleft
from the cell to other in the
both directions and without
delay.
Chemical
Mostly distributed. The conduction of the nerve
impulse is determined by the special substance -
neurotransmitters.
The conduction of the nerve impulse is only in
the one direction and with delay.
The are divided into:
Axodendritic, occurs between axons and
dendrites
Axosomatic, occurs between axons and the cell
body
Axoaxonic, occurs between axons and axons
Dendrodendritic, occurs between dendrites and
dendrites.
Synapses are divided into:
73. Synapse structure
Presynaptic element
Axon terminal
Synaptic vesicles
Neurotransmitters
Mitochondria
Synaptic cleft
Postsynaptic
elements
NT receptors
May generate AP
74.
75. Synaptic
Transmission
An AP reaches the
axon terminal of the
presynaptic cell and
causes V-gated Ca2+
channels to open.
Ca2+ rushes in, binds
to regulatory proteins &
initiates NT exocytosis.
NTs diffuse across the
synaptic cleft and then
bind to receptors on
the postsynaptic
membrane and initiate
some sort of response
on the postsynaptic
cell.
76. Efferent nerve endings
Motor
Are present in the striated and
smooth muscles.
By structure they are like synapses,
but there are some features: nearly
to the muscle fiber the axon loses
the myelin sheath and gives some
small branches. They are covered
by the Schwann cells and
basement membrane.
The transmission of the excitation
is provided by the neurotransmitter
- acetylcholine.
Secretory
Are present in the glands
Can make next influences:
- hydrokinetic (mobilization of
the water);
- proteokinetic (secretion of the
proteins);
- synthetic (to increase the
synthesis);
- trophic (to maintain the normal
structure and function).
77. Motor unit
One neuron
Muscle cells stimulated
by that neuron
• Neuromuscular
junctions – association
site of nerve and
muscle
78.
79.
80. Receptor nerve endings
exteroreceptors (receive the signals from
the external environment). They are: visual,
auditory, olfactory, taste, tactile receptors.
interoreceptors. They are divided into
visceroreceptors – receive signals from
the inner organs; and proprioreceptors –
receptors of the locomotor system.
82. Morphological classification
Receptor nerve endings
Free(simple)
They are consists of
terminal branches of the
dendrites of the sensory
neuron.
They provide the
perception of the pain,
cold, warm, tactile
signals.
They are present inside of
the epithelium and in the
loose connective tissue,
which is located beneath.
It is consists of only of the
dendrite.
Restricted (compound)
Encapsulated
They are surrounded by the
connective tissue capsule.
Structure:
branches of the dendrite
surrounding Schwann cells
connective tissue capsule.
Examples:
Vater-Pacini corpuscles
Meissner’s tactile corpuscles
Ruffini’s curpuscles
Bulb of Krause
Neuromuscular spindles
Tendon organ of Golgi
Unencapsulated
They are consist of the
branches of the
dendrites that are
surrounded by the
Schwann cells.
They are present in
the dermis of the skin
and in the lamina
propria of the tunica
mucosa.
89. Vater-Pacini corpuscles – are present on the connective
tissue of the skin and inner organs. They are responsible for the
sensation of the pressure and vibration.
Meissner’s tactile corpuscles - are located in the papillary
layer of the dermis in skin, mostly: tips of fingers, lips, nipple
and area which is around.
Ruffini’s curpuscles – are located in the connective tissue of
the skin and in the capsules of the articulations. Take in
pressure.
Bulb of Krause – is present in the papillary layer of the dermis,
lamina propria of the tunica mucosa in the oral cavity. It is
mechanoreceptor.
Neuromuscular spindle – receptors of the sprain of the
muscle fibers. It has motor and sensory innervations.
Tendon organ of Golgi – receptor of the sprain. It is located in
the places where the skeletal muscle fibers join to the tendon.