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Central Nervous System
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The main information-processing organs of the nervous system, consisting of the brain, spinal cord, and meninges. |
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text must discuss both brain & spinal cord; prefer BRAIN or SPINAL CORD; neural tube: index CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM /embryol; "CNS effects" or "central effects" of drugs in texts usually means BRAIN /drug eff, not CNS /drug eff; /drug eff: consider terms i |
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Central Nervous System Effects |
Central Nervous System Categories.
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Brain - The part of the central nervous system contained within the cranium, comprising the prosencephalon, mesencephalon, and rhombencephalon. It is derived from the anterior part of the embryonic neural tube. |
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Meninges |
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Neural Analyzers |
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Spinal Cord |
Central Nervous System Definitions and Terms
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