Hypography collects Neurons

[wine]

This thread weaves into the harmonization of every eye
and all the locations of neurons that are known in our human bodies.

This thread is a division of possibilities, please participate.

So far I know there are neurons in The Brain, and in The Heart.
Do you know where any other neurons are?

(Fireflies)

Experiment 1: Think about your brain, maybe even close your eyes and really think about it. Next, think about your heart. Think about compassion, and love. Not just the emotion, but recall memories that stem from the Heart.
Try to think about thinking WITH your heart, as if it were your brain, as it is a division. (I would also call that activating your heart chakra, oh but I know everyone has their own atomic definitions. )

Kind of strange this new realization is it even true?
It must be, right?
Are there enough neurons for these memories?
Maybe the neurons in the heart are like switches that get a LOT of help from the brain, I'm sure.

This thread is to further understand the neuron, and it's biological locations on our map.

Does anyone know if there are research groups that are still looking for more neurons in the body?
I...would really like to do that.

[Boerseun]

There are no neurons in the heart. The heart is muscle tissue. You can't think with muscle tissue. The ability to "think with your heart" is purely metaphorical, and refers to thoughts of an emotional nature. Seeing as that's the case, then sure - metaphorically, there are neurons all over your body. For instance, if you see a sexy girl, you seem to have a lot of neurons downstairs.

[ronthepon]

And, if it's the biological 'neuron' you talk about, then you'll find them everywhere in your body.

They make up something called a nervous system, which is responsible for control and coordination in your body.

[wine]

So one of you says there aren't neurons on the heart, and one of you says there are neurons all over the nervous system.

Are there really neurons all over the nervous system?

Where can I read more about this?

[PsyCho]

And then their funky relatives dendritic cells, hurrah for complex systems

[InfiniteNow]

Originally Posted by wine

So one of you says there aren't neurons on the heart, and one of you says there are neurons all over the nervous system.

Are there really neurons all over the nervous system?

Where can I read more about this?

The Brain—Information about the Brain

However, any good university will have links available to you as well. Cheers.

[wine]

So there are really neurons and dendridic cells all throughout our nervous systems?

What are dendridic cells? Thanks for the link Infinitenow, will check it out...now.

[InfiniteNow]

Originally Posted by wine

What are dendridic cells? Thanks for the link Infinitenow, will check it out...now.

So, the nervous system is (this all based on memory, please forgive any minor errors) made up of axons. Coming off the axons, like branches of a tree or fingers off our arm... are things called dendrites. The dendrites reach out and form a basic connections with the axons around them.

It's these connections that really matter. You've maybe heard the term "neural mapping." The more connections that an axon makes with the axons around it, the better it can communicate. There are little chemicals that are released called neurotrasmitters, NTs, (seratonin, dopamine, etc.) and these float in the space between dendrites and the other axon. When those NTs reach the other axon, a reaction occurs and the (electrically based) signal propogates.

I'll let the link I gave explain the rest, but you can get some radically cool images by searching for the term "golgi stains."

Just be cautious with the literature. Many topics use the term dendritic cell as part of the immune system, or in the growth of metals, and that's clearly a bit separate.

Visualization of Dendritic Growth

[InfiniteNow]

Holy shnikey... I just found an uber cool site. Check out the following for some visuals on neurons (it's a 52 second streaming animation, and is very impressive):

LONI: Laboratory of Neuro Imaging

A complete understanding of neurovascular coupling is crucial for interpreting functional imaging data and normal brain function. Neurons have an intimate relationship with astrocytes, smooth muscle, endothelial cells, pericytes, and erythrocytes. Neuronal chemoelectrical activity is speculated to be linked to several metabolic cascades, collectively known as neurovascular coupling. Neurovascular coupling includes the followed events: Glucose is metabolized to lactate in astrocytes, the lactate is then shuttled to neurons and metabolized with oxygen to form carbon dioxide and ATP. Arteries deliver oxyhemoglobin to neurons, and oxygen is then released in the presence of carbon dioxide, thus converting oxyhemoglobin into deoxyhemoglobin. Nitric oxide or neurotransmitters such as acetylcholine released by active neurons cause relaxation of smooth muscle in arterioles, thus increasing blood flow and volume. Functional brain imaging techniques such as EEG, PET, fMRI, or OIS detect the changes during one or more of these events during neurovascular coupling.

[HappytheStripper]

Hi .. I recently read an article about a Antarctic Polar expedition where scientist will study neutrinos.. the article stated millions of neutrinos float through our body every second.. as waves of energy..

Food for thought.. Ashley