Anaxonic neuron
An anaxonic neuron is a type of neuron where there is no axon or this cannot be differentiated from the dendrites.[1] Being loyal to the etymology of anaxonic there are two types of anaxonic neurons in the human nervous system, the undifferentiated anaxonic neuron where the axon cannot be differentiated from the dendrites, and the unipolar brush cell (UBC), that has no axon and only a dendritic arbour.[2]
Location
They are found in the brain and retina, in this last location it is found as the amacrine cell and retina horizontal cells. [2] They are also found in invertebrates.[3]
Function
They act as non-spiking interneurons.[2][4]
See also
References
- ^ Al, Martini, Frederic Et. Anatomy and Physiology' 2007 Ed.2007 Edition. Rex Bookstore, Inc. pp. 288–. ISBN 978-971-23-4807-5.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b c Kenneth, Saladin. Human Anatomy' 2007 Ed.2007 Edition. Rex Bookstore, Inc. p. 370. ISBN 978-0-07-125971-2.
- ^ Pannese, Ennio (1994). Neurocytology: Fine Structure of Neurons, Nerve Processes, and Neuroglial Cells. Thieme. p. 21. ISBN 978-3-13-781801-4.
- ^ Takahata, M; Nagayama, T; Hisada, M (Dec 7, 1981). "Physiological and morphological characterization of anaxonic non-spiking interneurons in the crayfish motor control system". Brain Research. 226 (1–2): 309–14. doi:10.1016/0006-8993(81)91104-5. PMID 7296293.