Neurons Spinal facts
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The reason animals with brains thrash violently upon suffering severe head trauma is "disinhibition of motor neurons in the spinal cord" because their default is to fire rather than not fire and the brain is what's keeping them in check
how many neurons are in the spinal cord?
We have what Scientists call a "second brain" in our stomach equipped with its own reflexes and senses.The second brain can control gut behavior independently of the brain and consists of around 100 million neurons, more than in either the spinal column or the peripheral nervous system.
What neurons are in the spinal cord?
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what neurons carry messages from the brain and spinal cord?
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The enteric nervous system ("second brain") in humans has 500 million neurons, 5 times as many as the 100 million neurons in the human spinal cord, and about 2/3 as many as in the whole nervous system of a cat.
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Our digestive system (esophagus, stomach, intestines, anus,etc) is controlled by it's own nervous system, the Enteric Nervous System. It has 5x the amount of neurons in our spinal cords and functions independently from our brain and spinal cord.
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The network of neurons of the gut is as extensive and complex as the one in the spinal cord
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In developing vertebrates, growth factor "Sonic Hedgehog" ensures that the motor neurons in your spinal cord are located properly, that the bones of your vertebral column form correctly, and that your thumb and pinky fingers are on the correct sides of your hands.
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The Enteric Nervous System in your gastrointestinal tract contains more neurons than the spinal cord (and about 2/3 as many as are found in the whole nervous system of a cat)
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There are more neurons located in a 9-meter section of the gut (Enteric Nervous System) than are found in the spinal cord or the brain, combined. Trust your gut.
