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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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bouton
Biology; Neuroscience
A swelling specialized for the release of neurotransmitter that occurs along or at the end of an axon.
species
Biology; Neuroscience
A taxonomic category subordinate to genus; members of a species are defined by extensive similarities, including the ability to interbreed.
genus
Biology; Neuroscience
A taxonomic division that comprises a number of closely related species within a family.
catecholamine
Biology; Neuroscience
A term referring to molecules containing a catechol ring and an amino group; examples are the neurotransmitters epinephrine, norepinephrine, and dopamine.