Dr. Jeff Livingston Dr. Livingston. 5 doctors agreed: Yes: Some of the medications that can be used in epidural and spinal anesthesia can cause itching in some patients. This is not hard to treat though. There are several medications that can be given for itching if it happens. ...Read more.
Glutamate is an excitatory relative of GABA. It is the most common neurotransmitter in the central nervous system - as much as half of all neurons in the brain - and is especially important in regards to memory. Curiously, glutamate is actually toxic to neurons, and an excess will kill them.
Multipolar Neuron. This is the most common type of neuron. A cell body with a single nucleus normally possesses several dendrites and one or more axon cylinders. Bipolar Neurons. This neurons has a cell body with one dendrite and one axon branch. It is typically found in the ear and eye and is strictly sensory.