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* Identify cell types in the brain and spinal cord, including functional neurons and parenchymal cells.
* Describe the functions of microglia, macroglia (astrocytes and oligodendrocytes), ependymal cells, and tanycytes.
* Understand the myelination process by Schwann cells in the PNS and oligodendrocytes in the CNS.
* Differentiate between neuron types: apolar, pseudounipolar, bipolar, and multipolar.
* Recognize the role of astrocytes in astrogliosis and scar formation in injured brain tissue.
* Explain anterograde and retrograde movement within neurons, distinguishing between fast and slow anterograde movements
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Adam Jones MD
Dr. Adam Lee Jones is a doctor from Wales, United Kingdom. He graduated from Cardiff University School of Medicine with degrees in Medical Genetics (BSc), Medicine (MBBCh), Public Health (MSc), and Medical Education (PgCert). Dr. Jones relocated to Melbourne, Australia, where he is currently pursuing psychiatry training with a focus on becoming a child psychiatrist. His professional interests lie in neurodiversity, developmental psychiatry, and medical education. Dr. Jones has a rich background in academia, having served as a lecturer at both Cardiff University and Birmingham University. He is passionate about teaching and frequently incorporates animated medical illustrations into his educational practice
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