Neuroscience

Synapses are the connections that exist between one neuron and another, so we can think of them as the communication channel between neurons. Gap Junctions Electrical based 🟩 These are also called Gap Junctions These are more direct connections between neurons, allowing excitation ions to pass through quite directly (this is the difference compared to chemically based ones). It’s a circuit more similar to an electronic one because it’s faster. Another characteristic of these kinds of synapses is that they are two-way channels. ...

Some history: Reticular Theory vs Neuron Doctrine The late 19th century witnessed a debate in neuroscience between Camillo Golgi and Santiago Ramón y Cajal, two pioneers whose opposing views shaped our understanding of the nervous system. This debate centered on the structural and functional organization of neurons, culminating in their joint reception of the 1906 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. Golgi’s Reticular Theory Golgi proposed the Reticular Theory based on his staining techniques (see #Staining methods), which held that: ...