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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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induction
Biology; Neuroscience
The ability of a cell or tissue to influence the fate of nearby cells or tissues during development by chemical signals.
trophic
Biology; Neuroscience
The ability of one tissue or cell to support another; usually applied to long-term interactions between pre- and postsynaptic cells.
stereocilia
Biology; Neuroscience
The actin-rich processes that, along with the kinocilium, form the hair bundle extending from the apical surface of the hair cell; site of mechanotransduction.
summation
Biology; Neuroscience
The addition in space and time of sequential synaptic potentials to generate a larger than normal postsynaptic response.
fasciculation
Biology; Neuroscience
The aggregation of neuronal processes to form a nerve bundle; also refers to the spontaneous discharge of motor units after muscle denervation.
forebrain
Biology; Neuroscience
The anterior portion of the brain that includes the cerebral hemispheres (includes the telencephalon and diencephalon).
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