Like other cell bodies, a neuron’s soma contains a nucleus ... and glands all over the body. There are two types of motor neurons: lower and upper. Lower motor neurons carry signals from the ...

If you have upper motor neuron lesions, you have damage to certain nerve cells that help you move ... and move your body. You have two types of motor neurons: Upper motor neurons are located ...

Internal receptors respond to changes inside the body. For example, they can detect changes in the blood’s chemical properties or respond to potentially damaging stimuli by causing the perception of ...

ALS and other motor neuron diseases are neurological ... and general movement of the body. A key feature of these diseases is that the affected nerve cells (which are known as motor neurons ...

Just like other parts of your body, they can become damaged ... and there are several other lesser-known types. As nerve cells die when you have a motor neuron disease, electrical messages ...

When the cell body of a nerve receives ... the chance that the postsynaptic neuron will fire. Cholinergic — release acetylcholine. These are found between motor neurons and muscle fibers ...

The research provides new insight into motor neuron differentiation ... muscles in the limbs, while cells residing in another region innervate muscles in the body wall. Although previous studies ...

Our bodies’ nerve cells are important for transmitting ... physical therapy can help strengthen the body and alleviate symptoms of upper motor neuron lesions, particularly those that impair ...