Fundamentals of the modern theory of the phenomenon of "pain" from the perspective of a systematic approach. Neurophysiological basis. Part 1: A brief presentation of key subcellular and cellular ctructural elements of the central nervous system.
Journal Title: Medicina bolu - Year 2018, Vol 3, Issue 4
Abstract
The phenomenon of “pain” is a psychophysiological phenomenon that is actualized in the mind of a person as a result of the systemic response of his body to certain external and internal stimuli. The heart of the corresponding mental processes is certain neurophysiological processes, which in turn are caused by a certain form of the systemic structural and functional organization of the central nervous system (CNS). Thus, the systemic structural and functional organization of the central nervous system of a person, determining the corresponding psychophysiological state in a specific time interval, determines its psycho-emotional states or reactions manifested by the pain phenomenon. The nervous system of the human body has a hierarchical structure and is a morphologically and functionally complete set of different, interconnected, nervous and structural formations. The basis of the structural formations of the nervous system is nervous tissue. It is a system of interconnected differentials of nerve cells, neuroglia and glial macrophages, providing specific functions of perception of stimulation, excitation, generation of nerve impulses and its transmission. The neuron and each of its compartments (spines, dendrites, catfish, axon) is an autonomous, plastic, active, structural formation with complex computational properties. One of them – dendrites – plays a key role in the integration and processing of information. Dendrites, due to their morphology, provide neurons with unique electrical and plastic properties and cause variations in their computational properties. The morphology of dendrites: 1) determines – a) the number and type of contacts that a particular neuron can form with other neurons; b) the complexity, diversity of its functions; c) its computational operations; 2) determines – a) variations in the computational properties of a neuron (variations of the discharges between bursts and regular forms of pulsation); b) back distribution of action potentials. Dendritic spines can form synaptic connection – one of the main factors for increasing the diversity of forms of synaptic connections of neurons. Their volume and shape can change over a short period of time, and they can rotate in space, appear and disappear by themselves. Spines play a key role in selectively changing the strength of synaptic connections during the memorization and learning process. Glial cells are active participants in diffuse transmission of nerve impulses in the brain. Astrocytes form a three-dimensional, functionally “syncytia-like” formation, inside of which there are neurons, thus causing their specific microenvironment. They and neurons are structurally and functionally interconnected, based on which their permanent interaction occurs. Oligodendrocytes provide conditions for the generation and transmission of nerve impulses along the processes of neurons and play a significant role in the processes of their excitation and inhibition. Microglial cells play an important role in the formation of the brain, especially in the formation and maintenance of synapses. Thus, the CNS should be considered as a single, functionally “syncytia-like”, structural entity. Because the three-dimensional distribution of dendritic branches in space is important for determining the type of information that goes to a neuron, it is necessary to consider the three-dimensionality of their structure when analyzing the implementation of their functions.
Authors and Affiliations
V I Poberezhnyi, O V Marchuk, O S Shvidyuk, I Y Petrik
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