If weight is lost in the initial 6 months of therapy or is maintained after the initial weight loss phase, this should be considered a success and the drug may be continued. Orlistat is a reversible inhibitor of gastric and pancreatic lipases.
A neuron is a nerve cell. The brain is made up of approximately 100 billion neurons. Neurons are similar to other cells in the body in some ways such as: 1  Neurons are surrounded by a membrane.2  Neurons have a nucleus that contains genes.3  Neurons contain cytoplasm, mitochondria and other organelles.he brain is made up of approximately 100 billion neurons. Neurons are similar to other cells in the body in some ways such as: 1  Neurons are surrounded by a membrane. 2  Neurons have a nucleus that contains genes.
About Neurons. The basic working unit of the nervous system is a cell called a neuron. The human brain contains about 100 billion neurons. A neuron consists of a cell body containing the nucleus, and special extensions called axons (pronounced AK-sonz) and dendrites (pronounced DEN-drahytz).Neurons communicate with each other using axons and dendrites.ensory Neurons. Sensory neurons carry information from the sense organs (such as the eyes and ears) to the brain. Synapses. The space between the end of a nerve cell and another cell.