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Several genes involved in the early stages of development are conserved across many types of organisms.
Myelin Sheets
Protective coverings around nerve fibers in the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves, made of myelin, which help in the rapid transmission of electrical signals.
Sensory Information
Data that is perceived by the senses (sight, hearing, smell, taste, touch) and transmitted to the brain for processing.
Axon Hillock
The cone-shaped area of a neuron where the axon originates and where action potentials are initiated.
Telodendria
Fine, thread-like extensions of axons and dendrites at the terminus of neurons, thought to play a role in the transmission of electrical signals to adjacent neurons.
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