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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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cerebellum
Biology; Neuroscience
Prominent hindbrain structure concerned with motor coordination, posture, and balance. Composed of a three-layered cortex and deep nuclei; attached to the brainstem by the cerebellar peduncles.
inferior olive
Biology; Neuroscience
Prominent nucleus in the medulla; a major source of input to the cerebellum.
opsins
Biology; Neuroscience
Proteins in photoreceptors that absorb light (in humans, rhodopsin and the three specialized cone opsins).
transcriptional activator proteins
Biology; Neuroscience
Proteins that bind DNA and activate the transcription of DNA.
integral membrane proteins
Biology; Neuroscience
Proteins that possess hydrophobic domains that are inserted into membranes.
olfactory epithelium
Biology; Neuroscience
Pseudostratified epithelium that contains olfactory receptor cells, supporting cells, and mucussecreting glands.
