Neuroscience

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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latency response

Biology; Neuroscience

Refers to the time from when a stimulus was originated until a response is observed.

A persistent disorder of brain function in which the use of drugs or alcohol is compulsive for the afflicted individual despite serious negative physical and psychological consequences, and failure ...

Long-term potentiation (LTP)

Biology; Neuroscience

A persistent strengthening of synapses based on recent patterns of activity.

Nerve growth factor (NGF)

Biology; Neuroscience

A neurotrophic protein required for survival and differentiation of sympathetic ganglion cells and certain sensory neurons. Preeminent member of the neurotrophin family of growth factors.

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)

Biology; Neuroscience

A normally clear and cell-free fluid that fills the ventricular system of the central nervous system; produced by the choroid plexus in the third ventricle.

Cerebrospinal fluid

Biology; Neuroscience

A normally clear and cell-free fluid that fills the ventricular system of the central nervous system; produced by the choroid plexus in the third ventricle.