Neuroscience
11 definitions in this category
Autonomic Relating to the autonomic nervous system, which controls involuntary body functions like heart rate, digestion, and brea... Axon The long, slender projection of a neuron that conducts electrical impulses away from the cell body toward other neurons... Connectome A comprehensive map of neural connections in a brain or nervous system. The complete wiring diagram showing how neurons... Dendrite The branching extensions of a neuron that receive signals from other neurons. Dendrites are the input side of a neuron,... Dopamine A neurotransmitter associated with reward, motivation, and pleasure. Plays key roles in learning, movement, and anticipa... Encephalization The ratio of actual brain size to expected brain size for an animal of that body mass. A measure of relative brain devel... Ganglia Clusters of nerve cell bodies located outside the central nervous system. Ganglia serve as relay points and local proces... Neurotransmitter Chemical messengers that transmit signals across synapses from one neuron to another. Different neurotransmitters have d... Oxytocin A hormone and neurotransmitter involved in social bonding, trust, and reproduction. Often called the 'love hormone' or '... Serotonin A neurotransmitter that regulates mood, sleep, appetite, and social behavior. Often called the 'feel-good' chemical, tho... Synapse The junction between two nerve cells where signals are transmitted from one neuron to another. Synapses can be chemical...