Chapter 2 Links-Structure and Functions

of Cells of the Nervous System

Nerve Cells: http://www2.umdnj.edu/~neuro/neuro/handouts/cells.htm

This link provides a handout for students that

describes nerve cells and types and glial cells.

Neuronal signalling: http://ursula.uoregon.edu/~albates/nrn/neuron1.html

This site provides a concise tutorial on nerve cell signalling that will be

of use for students (no images are provided on this site).

Nerve: http://www.ttuhsc.edu/courses/cbb/histo/nerve/intro.html

This site provides a frame-based tutorial on histology that includes 25

slides of neurons, glia, and myelin.

Tutorial on Basic Neural Functioning: http://psych.hanover.edu/Krantz/neurotut.html

Students can complete a tutorial on nerve activity at this site.

Conversations with Neil's Brain: the Neural Nature of Thought and

Language: http://weber.u.washington.edu/~wcalvin/bk7/bk7.htm

Students seeking a tutorial on neuron electrical activity can be directed

to Chapter 6 ("The Personality of the Lowly Neuron") of this site.

Molecular Biology: A Gallery of Animations: http://www.neuroguide.com/cajal_gallery.html

This site contains links that will lead students to one of four different

animations including neurotransmitter release, acetylcholinesterase in

action, blockade of dopamine reuptake by cocaine, and action of

nicotine at the cholinergic receptor.

Action Potential Conductance: http://fig.cox.miami.edu/Faculty/Tom/bil255/action_potential.html

This site provides an advanced tutorial on the ionic bases of the action

potential.

Cytology of Nerve Tissue: http://www.ccc.nottingham.ac.uk/~cczwood/Nursing/8/index.html

This site provides an overview of nerve cells and glial cells.