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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Neuron

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia offers an overall description of neurons. This site describes their physical appearance, the different parts of neurons, and what their functions are.
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Harvard University

Harvard Medicine: The Whole Brain

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed color images of the human brain, both normal and with various brain diseases, including Alzheimer's, Huntington's, multiple sclerosis, stroke, and AIDS dementia.
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University of Texas at Austin

University of Texas: Neurons and Neurotransmitters

For Students 9th - 10th
A good description of how the neurotransmitters are involved in cell communication. Very good site.
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University of Wisconsin

The Why Files: Bolt on Brain Repairs

For Students 9th - 10th
A general discussion of nervous system stem cells that lead to the neurons that make up the central nervous system. Decent site that is barely tangential to neurons in general.
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University of Texas at Austin

University of Texas: Neurons

For Students 9th - 10th
Concise description of a neuron along with a graphic of the general structure. Links to the brain, neurotransmission, and neurotransmitters.
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University of Wisconsin

The Why Files: Death of Dogma

For Students 9th - 10th
This article deals with the controversy around the regrowth of neurons in the central nervous system. Interesting facts relevant to neuron study.
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US National Library of Medicine

Medline Plus: Parkinson's Disease

For Students 9th - 10th
From MedlinePlus, a video tutorial featuring information on Parkinson's Disease with accompanying text. Includes closed captioning option. [0:24]

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