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Hey there! Microtubules are a structural element of a lot of our brain. They are the building blocks that help neurons grow so long and thin. You are correct that microtubules are vital to axonal transport. They help the message shoot down the long, thin cell. However, they are a part of the neuron - a larger, more complex structure. It would be like attributing all communication on the Internet to wires. It is not totally inaccurate because they play a big role, but computers are what send and receive the information. Computers are like the neurons because they are the communicators.
The theory of Orch-OR is a controversial one. It scales down communication to the microtubule level, which is interesting to think about. However, many other scientists have conducted studies that show this theory does not hold up. Some of the main tenets have been rebuffed. This does not necessarily mean it is incorrect - the brain is a complex organism and there is still a lot to understand. However, there is a lot of evidence for inter-neuronal communication as the primary means of passing information.
Thanks for watching! I hope you enjoyed it despite what you thought was inaccurate information at the start of the video. :)
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[–] alieastrocyte [S] ago
Hey there! Microtubules are a structural element of a lot of our brain. They are the building blocks that help neurons grow so long and thin. You are correct that microtubules are vital to axonal transport. They help the message shoot down the long, thin cell. However, they are a part of the neuron - a larger, more complex structure. It would be like attributing all communication on the Internet to wires. It is not totally inaccurate because they play a big role, but computers are what send and receive the information. Computers are like the neurons because they are the communicators.
The theory of Orch-OR is a controversial one. It scales down communication to the microtubule level, which is interesting to think about. However, many other scientists have conducted studies that show this theory does not hold up. Some of the main tenets have been rebuffed. This does not necessarily mean it is incorrect - the brain is a complex organism and there is still a lot to understand. However, there is a lot of evidence for inter-neuronal communication as the primary means of passing information.
Thanks for watching! I hope you enjoyed it despite what you thought was inaccurate information at the start of the video. :)