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Multipolar neuron

The shape of multipolar neurons can be highly variable and unique for specific regions of the brain. Pyramidal neurons, seen here in the cerebral cortex, have pyramidal-shaped cell bodies and a thick apical dendrite. Several lateral dendrites also extend from the base of the cell body, as does the axon. Nuclei of glial cells (astrocytes and oligodendrocytes) are also visible. 400x

Pyramidal neurons <p>The shape of multipolar neurons can be highly variable and unique for specific regions of the brain. Pyramidal neurons, seen here in the cerebral cortex, have pyramidal-shaped cell bodies and a thick apical dendrite. Several lateral dendrites also extend from the base of the cell body, as does the axon. Nuclei of glial cells (astrocytes and oligodendrocytes) are also visible. 400x</p>

Pyramidal neurons

The shape of multipolar neurons can be highly variable and unique for specific regions of the brain. Pyramidal neurons, seen here in the cerebral cortex, have pyramidal-shaped cell bodies and a thick apical dendrite. Several lateral dendrites also extend from the base of the cell body, as does the axon. Nuclei of glial cells (astrocytes and oligodendrocytes) are also visible. 400x

Apical dendrites <p>The shape of multipolar neurons can be highly variable and unique for specific regions of the brain. Pyramidal neurons, seen here in the cerebral cortex, have pyramidal-shaped cell bodies and a thick apical dendrite. Several lateral dendrites also extend from the base of the cell body, as does the axon. Nuclei of glial cells (astrocytes and oligodendrocytes) are also visible. 400x</p>

Apical dendrites

The shape of multipolar neurons can be highly variable and unique for specific regions of the brain. Pyramidal neurons, seen here in the cerebral cortex, have pyramidal-shaped cell bodies and a thick apical dendrite. Several lateral dendrites also extend from the base of the cell body, as does the axon. Nuclei of glial cells (astrocytes and oligodendrocytes) are also visible. 400x

Lateral dendrites <p>The shape of multipolar neurons can be highly variable and unique for specific regions of the brain. Pyramidal neurons, seen here in the cerebral cortex, have pyramidal-shaped cell bodies and a thick apical dendrite. Several lateral dendrites also extend from the base of the cell body, as does the axon. Nuclei of glial cells (astrocytes and oligodendrocytes) are also visible. 400x</p>

Lateral dendrites

The shape of multipolar neurons can be highly variable and unique for specific regions of the brain. Pyramidal neurons, seen here in the cerebral cortex, have pyramidal-shaped cell bodies and a thick apical dendrite. Several lateral dendrites also extend from the base of the cell body, as does the axon. Nuclei of glial cells (astrocytes and oligodendrocytes) are also visible. 400x

Axon <p>The shape of multipolar neurons can be highly variable and unique for specific regions of the brain. Pyramidal neurons, seen here in the cerebral cortex, have pyramidal-shaped cell bodies and a thick apical dendrite. Several lateral dendrites also extend from the base of the cell body, as does the axon. Nuclei of glial cells (astrocytes and oligodendrocytes) are also visible. 400x</p>

Axon

The shape of multipolar neurons can be highly variable and unique for specific regions of the brain. Pyramidal neurons, seen here in the cerebral cortex, have pyramidal-shaped cell bodies and a thick apical dendrite. Several lateral dendrites also extend from the base of the cell body, as does the axon. Nuclei of glial cells (astrocytes and oligodendrocytes) are also visible. 400x

Oligodendrocytes and astrocytes <p>The shape of multipolar neurons can be highly variable and unique for specific regions of the brain. Pyramidal neurons, seen here in the cerebral cortex, have pyramidal-shaped cell bodies and a thick apical dendrite. Several lateral dendrites also extend from the base of the cell body, as does the axon. Nuclei of glial cells (astrocytes and oligodendrocytes) are also visible. 400x</p>

Oligodendrocytes and astrocytes

The shape of multipolar neurons can be highly variable and unique for specific regions of the brain. Pyramidal neurons, seen here in the cerebral cortex, have pyramidal-shaped cell bodies and a thick apical dendrite. Several lateral dendrites also extend from the base of the cell body, as does the axon. Nuclei of glial cells (astrocytes and oligodendrocytes) are also visible. 400x

Myelinated axons <p>The shape of multipolar neurons can be highly variable and unique for specific regions of the brain. Pyramidal neurons, seen here in the cerebral cortex, have pyramidal-shaped cell bodies and a thick apical dendrite. Several lateral dendrites also extend from the base of the cell body, as does the axon. Nuclei of glial cells (astrocytes and oligodendrocytes) are also visible. 400x</p>

Myelinated axons

The shape of multipolar neurons can be highly variable and unique for specific regions of the brain. Pyramidal neurons, seen here in the cerebral cortex, have pyramidal-shaped cell bodies and a thick apical dendrite. Several lateral dendrites also extend from the base of the cell body, as does the axon. Nuclei of glial cells (astrocytes and oligodendrocytes) are also visible. 400x

Image source > <p>This image was taken of a slide from the University of Michigan collection.</p>

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This image was taken of a slide from the University of Michigan collection.

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