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Neuron — The Basic Unit of the Nervous System
Synapse — Chemical / Electrical Junctions Between Neurons
Action Potential — The Neuron's Digital Signal
Hodgkin-Huxley Equations — Biophysical Neuron Model
Neurotransmitters — Glutamate, GABA, DA, 5-HT, ACh, etc.
LTP / LTD — Long-Term Synaptic Plasticity, Cellular Basis of Learning & Memory
Ion Channels — The Brain's "Transistors"
Glia — Beyond "Support Cells"
Dendrites
Membrane Potential — Foundation of Neuronal Electrical Signals
Neurotransmitter Receptors
Second Messengers & Signal Transduction
Synaptic Vesicle Cycle
Myelination
Neurotrophins
Axonal Transport
Neuron Types & Cell Taxonomy
Gap Junctions & Electrical Synapses
Astrocyte Function
Activity-Dependent Gene Expression
Table of Contents
1. Structure
2. Electrical vs Chemical Synapse
3. PyTorch — Electrical Coupling Synchrony
4. Functions
5. Rectification and Regulation
6. Relation to Neuron Doctrine
7. Clinical
8. Relation to AI
9. Developmental Role
10. Common Pitfalls
10.1 Synapse = Chemical Synapse
10.2 Electrical Synapse No Direction/No Regulation
10.3 Electrical Synapse No Plasticity
10.4 Only for Fast Reflex
10.5 Neuron Doctrine All Wrong (Because of Electrical Synapses)
11. Related Concepts
References