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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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fissure
Biology; Neuroscience
A deep cleft in the brain; distinguished from sulci, which are shallower cortical infoldings.
retinoic acid (RA)
Biology; Neuroscience
A derivative of vitamin A that acts as an inducer during early brain development.
blood–brain barrier
Biology; Neuroscience
A diffusion barrier between the brain vasculature and the substance of the brain formed by tight junctions between capillary endothelial cells.
blood-brain barrier
Biology; Neuroscience
A diffusion barrier between the brain vasculature and the substance of the brain formed by tight junctions between capillary endothelial cells.
sympathetic nervous system
Biology; Neuroscience
A division of the visceral motor system in vertebrates comprising, for the most part, adrenergic ganglion cells located relatively far from the related end organs.
parasympathetic nervous system
Biology; Neuroscience
A division of the visceral motor system in which the effectors are cholinergic ganglion cells located near target organs.
