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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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Amygdala
Biology; Neuroscience
A nuclear complex in the temporal lobe that forms part of the limbic system; its major functions concern autonomic, emotional, and sexual behavior.
Subthalamic nucleus
Biology; Neuroscience
A nucleus in the ventral diencephalon that receives input from the caudate/putamen and participates in the modulation of motor behavior.
Dendrite
Biology; Neuroscience
A neuronal process arising from the cell body that receives synaptic input.
Green Fluorescent Protein (GFP)
Biology; Neuroscience
Aprotein, originally discovered in a light-emitting jellyfish, that generates green fluorescent light. GFP is widely used as a genetic tag in fluorescence microscopy. It allows observation of ...
CAMP response element binding protein (CREB)
Biology; Neuroscience
Aprotein activated by cyclic AMP that binds to specific regions of DNA, thereby increasing the transcription rates of nearby genes.
Fibroblast growth factor (FGF)
Biology; Neuroscience
Apeptide growth factor, originally defined by its mitogenic effects on fibroblasts; also acts as an inducer during early brain development.
Anterolateral pathway
Biology; Neuroscience
Ascending sensory pathway in the spinal cord and brainstem that carries information about pain and temperature to the thalamus.
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