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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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reticular formation
Biology; Neuroscience
A network of neurons and axons that occupies the core of the brainstem, giving it a reticulated appearance in myelin-stained material; major functions include control of respiration and heart rate, ...
Parkinson’s disease
Biology; Neuroscience
A neurodegenerative disease of the substantia nigra that results in a characteristic tremor at rest and a general paucity of movement.
primary neuron
Biology; Neuroscience
A neuron that directly links muscles, glands, and sense organs to the central nervous system.
upper motor neuron
Biology; Neuroscience
A neuron that gives rise to a descending projection that controls the activity of lower motor neurons in the brainstem and spinal cord.
dendrite
Biology; Neuroscience
A neuronal process arising from the cell body that receives synaptic input.
