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Anatomy
The structure of the human body and the organs and systems that comprise it.
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neurotransmitters
Anatomy; Brain
Neurotransmitters are the messengers that travel between one brain cell and another. They are chemical signals that neurons use to talk to each other, which is what makes your ...
lateralization
Anatomy; Brain
Refers to the activity of using one hemisphere more than another. The term "relative lateralization" is more accurate because we are usually using at least some of the left and ...
Broca’s area
Anatomy; Brain
This is part of the left frontal lobe in the cerebrum. It converts thoughts into sounds (or written words) and sends the message to the motor area. Impulses go first to Wernicke’s ...
growth factor
Anatomy; Brain
Various substances that help axons grow in specific directions to form specific connections. Very important as a possible means to repair brains damaged by stroke, trauma, and ...
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