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Neuroscience
Neuroscience is a branch of biology concerned with the study of the nervous system, the brain and the links between brain activities and behaviors.
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hypothalamus
Biology; Neuroscience
A collection of small but critical nuclei in the diencephalon that lies just inferior to the thalamus; governs reproductive, homeostatic, and circadian functions.
parvocellular layer
Biology; Neuroscience
A component of the primary visual pathway specialized for the detection of detail and color; so named because of the relatively small cells involved.
magnocellular layer
Biology; Neuroscience
A component of the primary visual pathway specialized for the perception of motion; so named because of the relatively large ("magno") cells involved.
magnocellular
Biology; Neuroscience
A component of the primary visual pathway specialized for the perception of motion; so named because of the relatively large cells involved.
