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| a specialized cell designed to transmit information to other nerve cells, muscle, or gland cells; basic working unit of the brain |
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| # of neurons in the brain |
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| 1B to 100B depending on the species |
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| extend from cell body and receive messages from other neurons |
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| acetylcholine - functions |
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causes voluntary muscles to retract
controls heartbeat
also serves as a transmitter in many parts of the brain |
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| released by neurons connected to voluntary muscles; opens sodium channels and causes muscle to contract; broken down by acetylcholinesterase and resynthesized in nerve terminal |
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