Multiple ant-like transport of neuronal cargo by motor proteins
(PHYSorg.com Chemistry)

Microtubules are roads made of proteins that extend throughout a cell for motor proteins (carriers) to deliver neuronal cargo packed with many kinds of materials required for cellular activity. The delivery is active along neuronal axons, which function like highways in human societies. Deficits in the supply chain cause neuronal diseases, such as Alzheimer`s, Parkinson`s or Huntington`s disease.