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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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Neuroscience

conjugate eye movements

Biology; Neuroscience

The paired movements of the two eyes in the same direction, as occurs in the vestibulo-ocular reflex. See also vergence movements and vestibulo-ocular reflex.

myotome

Biology; Neuroscience

The part of each somite that contributes to the development of skeletal muscles.

telencephalon

Biology; Neuroscience

The part of the brain derived from the anterior part of the embryonic forebrain vesicle; includes the cerebral hemispheres.

prosencephalon

Biology; Neuroscience

The part of the brain that includes the diencephalon and telencephalon (derived from the embryonic forebrain vesicle).

rhombencephalon

Biology; Neuroscience

The part of the brain that includes the pons, cerebellum, and medulla (derived from the embryonic hindbrain vesicle).

vestibulocerebellum

Biology; Neuroscience

The part of the cerebellar cortex that receives direct input from the vestibular nuclei or vestibular nerve.

cerebrocerebellum

Biology; Neuroscience

The part of the cerebellar cortex that receives input from the cerebral cortex via axons from the pontine relay nuclei.

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