Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Neurons

What is the different between a bipolar neuron, unipolar neuron, and a multipolar neuron?

5 comments:

Tiffany said...

A bipolar neuron is a type of neuron which has two extensions. Bipolar cells are specialized sensory neurons for the transmission of special senses. A Unipolar neuron is a neuron is a single neurite. A Multipolar neuron is a type of neuron that possesses a single axon and many dendrites allowing for the integration of a great deal of information from other neurons

Maggie said...

bipolar neuron: Is characterized by periods of excitability (mania) alternating with periods of depression. Unipolar neuron: Is a neuron with a single neurite, round body and with different segments that serve as superficial receptors or terminals. Multipolar neuron: Is a type of neuron that possesses a single (usually long) axon and many dendrites, allowing for the integration of a great deal of information from other neurons.

aaron peterson said...

A bipolar neuron is a type of neuron that has two branches of nerve tissue. A unipolar neuron only has one extension. Finally a multipolar neuron has many extentions from it.

mark radtke said...

A bipolar neuron is a neuron that has two processes arising from opposite poles of the cell body. A unipolar neuron is a neuron whose cell body emits a single axonal process resulting from the fusion of two polar processes during development. A multipolar neuron is a neuron with one axon and three or more dendrites.

jacob ochsner said...

A bipolar nueron has two extinsions. Bipolars are a specialized sencory one. a uni is a single nuetrite.