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Axons are part of the specialised [[Neuron|neuron]] cell that transmit electrical signals from the cell body to the [[Axon terminal|axon terminal]] leading to the [[Synapse|synapse]], where the electrical signal turns into a chemical signal. The network of axons and [[Dendrites|dendrites]] allows complex [[Signal pathway|signal pathways]] to occur simultaneously, together or independently. [[Microtuble|Microtubles]] fill the interior of the axon with the minus end at the cell body and the plus end at the [[Axon terminal|axon terminals]]. The microtubles allow key [[Protein|protein]] structures, [[Vesicle|vesicles]] and [[MRNA|mRNAs]] to be transported to the [[Synaptic cleft|synaptic cleft]]. Just beneath the [[Plasma membrane|plasma membrane of]] the axon lies [[Actin filaments|actin filaments]] which provide mechanical strength and transport mechanism to the <ref>Molecular Biology of the Cell Alberts et al,. 5th Edition. Page 1047-1048</ref>[[Cytoskeleton|Cytoskeleton]] <ref>Molecular Biology of the Cell Alberts et al Fifth Edition page 1047-1048</ref>. | |||
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Revision as of 20:13, 27 November 2011
Axons are part of the specialised neuron cell that transmit electrical signals from the cell body to the axon terminal leading to the synapse, where the electrical signal turns into a chemical signal. The network of axons and dendrites allows complex signal pathways to occur simultaneously, together or independently. Microtubles fill the interior of the axon with the minus end at the cell body and the plus end at the axon terminals. The microtubles allow key protein structures, vesicles and mRNAs to be transported to the synaptic cleft. Just beneath the plasma membrane of the axon lies actin filaments which provide mechanical strength and transport mechanism to the [1]Cytoskeleton [2].