Axoplasmic Current

Axoplasmic current is a continuous slow movement of axoplasm (a fluid that contains all the necessary substances for the functioning of a neuron) along the axon (from the body of the neuron to the periphery). This process plays an important role in the transmission of nerve impulses between neurons and other cells in the body.

The axoplasmic current has several important functions. First, it ensures the transmission of chemical signals from one neuron to another. During signal transmission, neurotransmitter molecules (chemicals that transmit signals) travel along the axoplasmic current and interact with receptors on the surface of another neuron, resulting in the activation of its electrical impulses.

In addition, axoplasmic current plays a role in regulating the electrical activity of neurons. It can change the electrical activity of a neuron depending on the level of neurotransmitter in the axon. For example, when the level of a neurotransmitter increases, the electrical activity of the neuron may increase, and when the level decreases, it may decrease.

Finally, axoplasmic current is also involved in the formation of synapses - connections between neurons. Synapses allow signals to be transmitted between neurons, changing their electrical activity. The formation of a synapse occurs as a result of the interaction of the axoplasm and the synaptic cleft.

In conclusion, axoplasmic current is an important process that plays a key role in signal transmission between neurons in the nervous system. It ensures the continuous transmission of nerve impulses and regulation of the electrical activity of neurons, and is also involved in the formation of synapses between neurons.