Category: Lab Notes: Neurobiology
Infantile Amnesia
Infantile amnesia refers to the common phenomenon in which adults are unable to recall memories from the earliest years of…
Synaptic Plasticity
Synaptic plasticity is the capacity of synapses—the specialized junctions through which neurons communicate—to change their strength and efficacy in response…
Neuronal Plasticity
Neuronal plasticity, often referred to as neuroplasticity, is the fundamental property of the nervous system that allows neurons and their…
Neurodegeneration
Neurodegeneration refers to the progressive loss of structure or function of neurons, eventually leading to their dysfunction and death. It…
Neurobiology
Neurobiology is the scientific study of the nervous system, encompassing its structure, function, development, and the mechanisms underlying behavior and…
Neuroscience
Neuroscience is the interdisciplinary study of the nervous system, encompassing its structure, function, development, and disorders. At its core, neuroscience…
Autonomic Nervous System
The autonomic nervous system (ANS) is a complex and essential component of the nervous system that regulates involuntary physiological processes…
AMPA Receptor
The AMPA receptor (α-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic acid receptor) is a subtype of ionotropic glutamate receptor that mediates fast excitatory synaptic transmission in…
Ionotropic Glutamate Receptor (iGluR) Vs Metabotropic Glutamate Receptor (mGluR)
Criteria Ionotropic Glutamate Receptor (iGluR) Metabotropic Glutamate Receptor (mGluR) Remarks Receptor Type Ligand-gated ion channel G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) iGluRs are…
Glutamate Receptors
Glutamate receptors are a broad class of transmembrane proteins that mediate the actions of glutamate, the primary excitatory neurotransmitter in…
Quinolinic Acid
Quinolinic acid (QA) is a neuroactive metabolite produced in the Kynurenine Pathway of tryptophan degradation, which is the primary route…
Quinolinic Acid-Lesioned Rodent Model
The quinolinic acid (QA)-lesioned rodent model is a well-established experimental system used to study the neuropathological and behavioral consequences of…
Brain-Computer Interface
A Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) is a sophisticated system that creates a direct communication pathway between the brain and external devices,…
Neurotransmitter
Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers that play a central role in the nervous system, enabling communication between neurons (nerve cells) and…
Neuroinflammation
Neuroinflammation is a complex immune response within the central nervous system (CNS), encompassing the brain and spinal cord, triggered by…