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Neurons- what are they?
Neurons- what are they?
Neurons are cells that play a key role in the nervous system. Neurons connect to each other and send electrochemical signals, with their ultimate destination being an organ, neural junction, etc.
Neurons are cells that play a key role in the nervous system. Neurons connect to each other and send electrochemical signals, with their ultimate destination being an organ, neural junction, etc.
Ludwig PE, Reddy V, Varacallo MA. Neuroanatomy, Neurons. [Updated 2023 Jul 24]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK441977/
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Ismaeil, Rehab & Hui, Chua & Ahmad Affandi, Khairunisa & Alallam, Batoul & Mohamed, Wael & Noor, Mohd. (2021). Neuroprotective effect of edible bird’s nest in chronic cerebral hypoperfusion induced neurodegeneration in rats. Neuroimmunology and Neuroinflammation. 2020. 10.20517/2347-8659.2020.63.
Cresyl Violet
Cresyl Violet
Primarily used as a neuronal stain, serving as a crucial part of the Nissl stain (named after German scientist Franz Nissl). The way cresyl violet stains neurons is by staining nissl bodies in particular. Nissl bodies are organelles located within neurons responsible for protein synthesis and the distribution of gray matter. In this way, by staining nissl bodies, you effectively stain the vast majority of a neuron.
There are no indications of any hazards associated with the use of cressyl violet. However, reasonable caution is still strongly recommended.
Staining Procedures
Staining Procedures
Luxol Fast Blue
Luxol Fast Blue
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