Research Notes on Nervous System
The nervous system is a network of specialized nerve cells that conduct impulses from or to areas of the body to the brain and spinal cord and within the brain. It is composed of neurons and other specialized cells, like glial cells and neuroglia, that aid in the function of the neurons. Nerve cells are interconnected in complex arrangements and use electrochemical signals to transmit impulses between cells, they respond to a great variety of stimuli and form neural circuits that regulate an organisms perception and behavior....Read more at Wikipedia
Fast Facts:
- Your brain uses information it receives from your nerves to coordinate all of your actions and reactions.1
- The nervous system is divided into the central nervous system, peripheral nervous system and the autonomic nervous system.2
- Structurally, the nervous system first appears about 18 days after conception. Functionally, it appears with the first sign of reflex activity during the second prenatal month.2
5 Great Resources on Nervous System
- Innerbody: Nervous System
- Estrella Mountain Community College: The Nervous System
- Discovery Communications: Your Nervous System
- Dr. Gary Farr (via BecomeHealthyNow): What is Your Nervous System
- American Medical Association: Nervous System -- Basic
5 Latest Headlines on Nervous System
What is the Anatomy of the Nervous System?
- University of Leicester: Anatomy of the Central Nervous System
- Essortment: Anatomy of Human Nervous System
- University of Catholique: The Basic Structural and Functional the Nervous System
- YouTube: How the Body Works : The Anatomy of the Central Nervous System
Nervous System?
- Memorial University of Newfoundland: Nervous System Histology
- Lone Star College: The Histology of The Nervous System
- University of Nebraska-Omaha: Histology of The Nervous System Slides
What is the Physiology and Function of the Nervous System?
- Dr. Gary Farr (via BecomeHealthyNow): Funtions of the Human Nervous System
- Eastern Kentucky University: Human Physiology: Neurons & the Nervous System
- Brainstorm Functions of the Nervous System Functions of the Nervous System
Selected Conditions and Disorders Affecting the Nervous System
- Organized Wisdom: Nerve Compression | Carpal Tunnel Syndrome | Radial Nerve Dysfunction | Sciatica | Brachial Neuritis | Peripheral Neuropathy | Nervous System Cancers in Children | Parkinson's Disease
Wisdom, Blogs, and Message Boards about Nervous System
- WebMD: Brain & Nervous System Message Boards
- RSDS CRPS News.Blogspot: Family Copes with Rare Nervous System Disorder
- WrongDiagnosis: Neurological (Nerves) Forum
Foundations and Support Groups on Nervous System
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke: Official Site
- National Parkinson's Foundation: Official Site
- Dysautonomia Foundation: Official Site
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Nervous System
- PubMed Central: Articles on the Nervous System
- JAMA: Scientific and Medical Articles About the Nervous System
- Google Scholar: Recent Articles on Nervous System
Clinical Trials on Nervous System
- ClinicalTrials.gov Clinical trials About The Nervous System
- CenterWatch: Clinical Trial Listings For Nervous System
Research Notes References
- ↑ Discovery Communications: Nervous System
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Dr. Gary Farr (via BecomeHealthyNow): Nervous System Facts
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