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π§ Neuroscience
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Neuroanatomy
Cellular & Molecular Neuroscience
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Cellular & Molecular Neuroscience
Neuron β The Basic Unit of the Nervous System
Synapse β Chemical / Electrical Junctions Between Neurons
Action Potential β The Neuron's Digital Signal
Hodgkin-Huxley Equations β Biophysical Neuron Model
Neurotransmitters β Glutamate, GABA, DA, 5-HT, ACh, etc.
LTP / LTD β Long-Term Synaptic Plasticity, Cellular Basis of Learning & Memory
Ion Channels β The Brain's "Transistors"
Glia β Beyond "Support Cells"
Dendrites
Membrane Potential β 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. Multidimensional Classification
2. Excitatory vs Inhibitory
3. Three Major Interneuron Classes (Cortex)
4. Iconic Projection Neurons
5. PyTorch β E-phys "Fingerprint" Classification
6. Single-Cell Transcriptome Revolution
7. Type = Functional Specificity
8. Relation to AI
9. Evolutionary Conservation
10. Common Pitfalls
10.1 Neurons Homogeneous
10.2 Inhibitory Neurons Single
10.3 Morphology Determines All
10.4 Types Discretely Clear
10.5 = Perceptron
11. Related Concepts
References