Excerpted form Dr. Kidd's Guide to Herbal Dog Care, by Randy Kidd, D.V.M., Ph.D. Copyright (c) 2000 by Randy Kidd, D.V.M., Ph.D.. Reprinted by permission of Storey Books.
What is a Neuron. A neuron is a very specialized cell that forms the basis of the nervous system. It is also referred to as a nerve cells. Neurons are unique in that they transmit signals throughout the body. These signals are referred to as action potentials, nerve impulses or spikes.
Neurons & Synapses. NEURONS & SYNAPSES The core component of the nervous system in general, and the brain in particular, is the neuron or nerve cell, the brain cells of popular language.A neuron is an electrically excitable cell that processes and transmits information by electro-chemical signalling.he core component of the nervous system in general, and the brain in particular, is the neuron or nerve cell, the brain cells of popular language. A neuron is an electrically excitable cell that processes and transmits information by electro-chemical signalling.