Darkthorn’s Blog

PNS nerve fibres regenerate depending on their location Schwann cells guide the regeneration of cut axons CNS repair and functional regeneration is limited myelin associated inhibitory factors astrocyte scar formation and age related decline in repair mechanisms Spinal Cord Damage mainly due to cell death, inflammation, expanding cysts and glial scarring, also degenerating tracts, demylination [...]

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Carbohydrate Catabolism During the preparatory stage of glycolysis, the molecule of glucose is phosphorylated, and converted into two molecules of glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate. This requires the use of two ATP molecules. In the payoff phase, the glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate is converted to pyruvate. This releases four ATP molecules, and produces two NADH molecules. In the preparatory phase the phosphate [...]

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learning – the acquisition of new information or knowledge memory – the retention and accessing of learned information classes of memory short term – phonological loop visuospatial sketchpad long term – declarative (facts, places, events) perceptual nondeclaritive (subconscious) relies on physical changes in neuronal circuits reinforcement of particular synaptic pathways changes in membrane receptors hippocampal/medial [...]

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As most of you will have noticed, I’m no longer updating with any creative stuff. Currently, there is a lot of university things going on, such as those all-important, stupid exams. I hope you are all enjoying the excerpts from my learnings, and are willing to hang around until I put up a few more [...]

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