Neuroscience

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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dorsal nucleus of clarke

Biology; Neuroscience

A group of relay neurons located in the medial aspect of the dorsal spinal column. Component of a cerebellar motor pathway important in processing proprioceptive input.

estrogens

Biology; Neuroscience

A group of steroid hormones (including estradiol) that affect sexual differentiation during development and reproductive function and behavior in mature adults.

gene

Biology; Neuroscience

A hereditary unit located on the chromosomes; genetic information is carried by linear sequences of nucleotides in DNAthat code for corresponding sequences of amino acids.

fibronectin

Biology; Neuroscience

A large cell adhesion molecule that binds integrins.

anopsia

Biology; Neuroscience

A large deficit in the visual field resulting from pathological changes in some component of the primary visual pathway.

G-protein-coupled receptors (metabotropic receptors)

Biology; Neuroscience

A large family of neurotransmitter or hormone receptors, characterized by seven transmembrane domains; the binding of these receptors by agonists leads to the activation of intracellular G-proteins.

A large family of neurotransmitter or hormone receptors, characterized by seven transmembrane domains; the binding of these receptors by agonists leads to the activation of intracellular G-proteins. ...