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1. Introduction
2. Where the thoughts dwell
3. Cogito ergo sum - I think, therefore I am
4. Cortical localisation of functions
5. Mapping of the brain
6. "Omnis cellula e cellula" - the cellular theory
7. First images of neural cells
8. Development of "reazione nero" by Camillo Golgi
9. Neuronismo o reticularismo: clash of the titans
10. Clash of the titans: the aftermath
11. Unification of the reticular and neuronal theories
12. The glia was born on April 3rd 1858
13. Golgi images of neuroglia (1874)
14. Images of neuroglia
15. The appearance of a neurone
16. Carl Ludwig Schleich (1859-1922)
17. The function of glial cells in neural centres
18. Introduction to neuroglia
19. Definition of neuroglia
20. Neural cells
21. Glial cells distribution varies between brain regions
22. Total neuronal - glial ratio
23. Neuronal - glial ratio by brain structures
24. Evolution of neuroglia
25. Phylogenetic advance of glia (1)
26. Phylogenetic advance of glia (2)
27. Primate-specific glial cells
28. Evolution of glial function
29. Functions of invertebrate glia: ancestral astrocytes
30. Neuroglia in Caenorhabditis elegans
31. Neuroglia in leech
32. Neuroglia in insects
33. Neuroglia in vertebrates
34. Myelination allowed brain development-vertebrates
35. Myelin facilitates action potential propagation
36. Sodium channels cluster at the nodes of Ranvier
37. Myelin and nerve diameter
38. Microglia: an innate brain defender
39. Pio del Rio Hortega: discoverer of microglia
40. Invading and resting microglia
41. Pathological signals activate microglia
42. Multiple states of microglial activation
43. Conclusions

Topics Covered

• Where the thoughts dwell
• Cortical localisation of functions
• The cellular theory
• Images of neural cells
• The glia
• Neuroglia
• Glial cell distribution
• Evolution of neuroglia
• Evolution of glial function
• Microglia

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• Physiology and Pathophysiology of Neuroglia

Categories:

• Neuroscience

Therapeutic Areas:

• Neurology

Talk Citation

Verkhratsky, A. (2011, June 29). Where the thoughts dwell: history of neuroscience and introduction into neuroglia [Video file]. In The Biomedical & Life Sciences Collection, Henry Stewart Talks. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://hstalks.com/bs/2027/.
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Publication History

• Published on June 29, 2011

Financial Disclosures

• Prof. Alexei Verkhratsky has not informed HSTalks of any commercial/financial relationship that it is appropriate to disclose.