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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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Biology; Neuroscience
The quality of associating a symbol (e.g., a word) with a particular object, emotion, or idea.
Neurulation
Biology; Neuroscience
The process by which the neural plate folds to form the neural tube.
Androgen insensitivity syndrome (AIS)
Biology; Neuroscience
A condition in which, due to a defect in the gene that codes for the androgen receptor, testosterone cannot act on its target tissues.
Magnocellular layer
Biology; Neuroscience
A component of the primary visual pathway specialised for the perception of motion; so named because of the relatively large ("magno") cells involved.
Parvocellular layer
Biology; Neuroscience
A component of the primary visual pathway specialised for the detection of detail and color; so named because of the relatively small cells involved.
Testicular feminization
Biology; Neuroscience
A condition in which, due to a defect in the gene that codes for the androgen receptor, testosterone cannot act on its target tissues.
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