Embryological Significance of Glial cells in the Central Nervous System.

Glial cells are essential for the proper functioning of the nervous system, categorized into two groups: macroglial and microglia. Traditionally viewed as passive entities involved in nutrition, support, and insulation, recent insights reveal their crucial role in brain function and plasticity. They serve as key regulators of synaptic activity, influencing information transmission between neurons and impacting processes like learning.

OBTAINING INFORMED CONSENT TO MEDICAL PROCEDURES.

Informed patient consent to a medical procedure is a prerequisite for the treatment process to be legal. Actions taken for the good of a person are regulated by the Constitution of the Republic of Poland, international documents, and statutory law. The provisions of the Act on the Professions of Physician and Dentist or the Act on the Professions of Nurse and Midwife are significant here as well.

Changes in the Serum Concentration Levels of Serotonin, Tryptophan and Cortisol among Stress-Resilient and Stress-Susceptible Individuals after Experiencing Traumatic Stress.

Background: Stress is a common response to many environmental adversities. However, once dysregulated, this reaction can lead to psychiatric illnesses, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Individuals can develop PTSD after exposure to traumatic events, severely affecting their quality of life.