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Brain
That part of the central nervous system inside our heads that controls all our perceptions, thoughts, feelings and voluntary movements.
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gamma-amino-butyric acid (GABA)
Anatomy; Brain
A neurotransmitter that inhibits synapse action, which can be important if your brain is overreacting to a stimulus.
endorphins
Anatomy; Brain
A family of neuro-transmitters. There are several different kinds (sometimes called an opioid) that helps to ease pain and cause sleepiness.
pyramidal cells
Anatomy; Brain
Pyramid shaped cells of the cerebral cortex and hippocampus with long connections to other neurons of the cortex and other brain regions.
somatosensory cortex
Anatomy; Brain
An area of the sensory cortex in the parietal lobes that receives messages of touch, temperature, and certain other bodily sensations.
suprachiasmatic nucleus
Anatomy; Brain
The area of the hypothalamus that controls circadian rhythms (day and night cycles and the biological clock) and reproduction cycles.
frontal lobe
Anatomy; Brain
The top, front regions of each of the cerebral hemispheres. They are used for reasoning, emotions, judgment, and voluntary movement.
