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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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Retina
Biology; Neuroscience
Laminated neural component of the eye that contains the photoreceptors (rods and cones) and the initial processing machinery for the primary (and other) visual pathways.
Superior colliculus
Biology; Neuroscience
Laminated structure that forms part of the roof of the midbrain; plays an important role in orienting movements of the head and eyes.
Middle cerebellar peduncle
Biology; Neuroscience
Large white matter tract that carries axons from the pontine relay nuclei to the cerebellar cortex.
Laminins
Biology; Neuroscience
Large cell adhesion molecules that bind integrins. Laminin is a major component of the extracellular matrix.
Chorea
Biology; Neuroscience
Jerky, involuntary movements of the face or extremities associated with damage to the basal ganglia.
Tuning curve
Biology; Neuroscience
Referring to a common physiological test in which the receptive field properties of neurons are gauged against a varying stimulus such that maximum sensitivity or maximum responsiveness can be ...
G-protein-coupled receptors
Biology; Neuroscience
Receptors that are indirectly activated by the action of neurotransmitters or other extracellular signals, typically through the aegis of G-protein activation.
