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The nervous system comprises of specialized neurons
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neurons
The basic cellular units of nervous tissue. Each neuron consists of a body, an axon, and dendrites. Their purpose is to receive, conduct, and transmit impulses in the NERVOUS SYSTEM.Category: Cell
Source: National Library of Medicine (NLM) MeSH 2007 - See Terms and Conditions
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central nervous system
The main information-processing organs of the nervous system, consisting of the brain, spinal cord, and meninges.Category: Body System
Source: National Library of Medicine (NLM) MeSH 2007 - See Terms and Conditions
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peripheral nervous system
The nervous system outside of the brain and spinal cord. The peripheral nervous system has autonomic and somatic divisions. The autonomic nervous system includes the enteric, parasympathetic, and sympathetic subdivisions. The somatic nervous system includes the cranial and spinal nerves and their ganglia and the peripheral sensory receptors.Category: Body System
Source: National Library of Medicine (NLM) MeSH 2007 - See Terms and Conditions
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