The
nervous system of vertebrate
animals are often divided into a central
nervous system (CNS) and the
peripheral nervous system (PNS). The CNS consists of the brain and
spinal cord.
Full article >>>A regulatory system of the body that consists of
neurons and
neuroglial
cells. The
nervous system is divided into two parts, the central
nervous system (CNS) and the
peripheral nervous system (PNS).
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Full article >>>peripheral nervous systemthat part of the
nervous system composed of cranial and
spinal nerves; contrast to central
nervous systemSource: Noland, George B. 1983. General
Biology, 11th Edition. St. Louis, MO. C. V. Mosby ...
Full article >>>peripheral nervous system (PNS) and the
central
nervous system (CNS)
Link to discussion of the central
nervous system.
The PNS consists of ...
Full article >>>Nervous system diversity
The
nervous system varies greatly among living
animals. Cnidarians, such as sea anemones and jellyfish, have a nerve net, in which the activation of any one
neuron triggers a wave of activation across the entire network.
Full article >>>The
nervous system monitors and controls almost every
organ system through a series of positive and negative feedback loops.The Central
Nervous System (CNS) includes the brain and
spinal cord.
Full article >>>34 The
Nervous System:
Neurons
35 The
Nervous System:
Organization
36 Sensory Systems
37
Circulatory System 38
Lymphatic and
Immune Systems
39 Endocrine System
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Full article >>>central
nervous system (CNS) - in the
vertebrates, the brain and
spinal cord; derived from the
neural tube.
Full article >>>central
nervous system (CNS)
In vertebrate
animals, the brain and
spinal cord.
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Full article >>>central
nervous system (CNS) That part of the
nervous system that is condensed and centrally located; for example, the brain and
spinal cord of
vertebrates and the brain and ganglia of insects.
Full article >>>autonomic nervous system: a sub
division of the
peripheral nervous system, which is divided into the sympathetic and parasympathetic
nervous systems.
autosomes: the 22 pairs of
human chromosomes that are not
sex chromosomes.
Full article >>>"The
human nervous system is probably the most intricately
organized aggregate of matter on Earth.
Full article >>>peripheral nervous system The sensory and
motor neurons that connect to the central
nervous system.
peritoneum The thin membrane of meosdermal
origin that lines the body cavity, covers the
heart, and forms mesenteries.
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Full article >>>Neurofibromatosis -- one of the most common single
gene conditions affecting the
human nervous system; in most cases, "cafe au lait" spots, are the only symptom; inherited as an autosomal
dominant trait, with 50% being new
mutations.
Full article >>>The central
nervous system has a particularly high energy requirement, thus making it very susceptible to defects in
mitochondrial function.
Full article >>>Gene Expression Nervous System Atlas (GENSAT) brain slice images of BAC
transgenic mice
Generic Model
Organism Database Project
Human to
Mouse Homology Map
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Full article >>>Animal nervous systems, particularly the
nervous systems of
vertebrates are not "hard-wired" at birth (or hatch or the end of metamorphosis...).
Full article >>>In cases of physical dependency on depressants of the central
nervous system such as opioids,
barbiturates, or alcohol, ...
Full article >>>glial cells- supporting
cells of the
nervous system, including oligodendrocytes and astrocytes in the vertebrate central
nervous system and
Schwann cells in the
peripheralnervous system ...
Full article >>>A disease that causes progressive deterioration of the
nervous system by blocking movement of cholesterol within
cells. The
gene responsible for it, known as NPC1, is located on
human chromosome 18.
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Full article >>>[Gr.
neuron - nerve, Gr. glia - glue].
Cells of the central
nervous system which provide support, protection and insulation for
neurons.
Full article >>>organ system -- Collection of
organs which have related roles in an
organism's functioning. The
nervous system,
vascular system, and
muscle system are all
organ systems.
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