A neuron doesn’t just send signals it processes information first.
That processing begins with its structure.
Dendrites receive incoming signals, the cell body integrates them, and once the threshold is reached, an electrical impulse travels down the axon.
The myelin sheath speeds up this signal, ensuring fast and precise communication.
At the axon terminal, neurotransmitters are released, passing the message to the next neuron through the synapse.
This flow of information is the foundation of sensation, movement, thought, and memory.
When any part of this structure is damaged, neural communication slows or fails leading to neurological disorders.
This infographic breaks down how neuron structure directly controls function.
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