Wikipedia offers an overall description of neurons. This site describes their physical appearance, the different parts of neurons, and what their functions are.

Page is describing the chemistry that drives the direction of neuron growth in developing nervous systems. Interesting background to knowledge of neuron growth and neurons in general.

Site delves into what neurons are and what they do. Also contains colorful illustrations of neurons.

Introduction to neuron structure, function, and classification. Provides simple diagrams of neurons conducting an impulse and microscope images of nerve cells.

A good description of how the neurotransmitters are involved in cell communication. Very good site.

Concise description of a neuron along with a graphic of the general structure. Links to the brain, neurotransmission, and neurotransmitters.

York University provides a good site on the physiology of nerve transmission. Embedded vocabulary help is available if you need it.

This article deals with the controversy around the regrowth of neurons in the central nervous system. Interesting facts relevant to neuron study.

Encyclopedia Britannica offers biographical information on Robert Hofstadter, Nobel Prize winner for his investigations on protons and neurons. Includes image.

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.

A frames page that gives the background to understand the way cells communicate (nerve cells). Each topic in the left frame triggers a tutorial on the right. Most have graphics or animated gifs to teach the material. Good background to...

A resource for information on illnesses of the motor neuron.

Lou Gehrig's Disease or ASL damages motor neurons which control muscle movement. Here you can find much information about this debilitating disease that rarely affects kids.

A quick review to help students understand the function of different types of neurons in the human body.

Answers to your questions about the nervous system, nerves, and neurons.

An inclusive glossary of terms associated with the neural sciences. Contains the definition of virtually every associated neural science term.

Use this review guide of the human body nervous system to understand its importance to the human body.

Describes the different parts of the nervous system and how it is organized.

A good description of the process of transmission across the synapse in nerve cells.

A description of cellular communication involving neurotransmitters.

This lesson will describe how the differences in concentrations of ions across a plasma membrane set the stage for a nerve impulse.

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.

Site provides the main function of the neurotransmitters serotonin, norepinephrine, acetylcholine, and glutamate.

Discussion of insects that show awareness of others of their own species although their behavior is highly regimented and instinctive.