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  1. What are the parts of the nervous system? - NICHD

    Aug 9, 2018 · The nervous system has two main parts: The central nervous system is made up of the brain and spinal cord. The peripheral nervous system is made up of nerves that branch off …

  2. Report of the NIH Consensus Development Conference on

    Significantly, this enzyme is not present in brain, even though the nervous system bears the brunt of the deleterious consequences of PKU. PAH activity is also dependent on the availability of …

  3. Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and …

    Feb 11, 2020 · Some endometriosis lesions have nerves in them, tying the patches directly into the central nervous system. These nerves may be more sensitive to pain-causing chemicals …

  4. Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and …

    Jan 10, 2017 · Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex neurological and developmental disorder that begins early in life and affects how a person acts and interacts with others, …

  5. Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and …

    Aug 9, 2018 · The nervous system includes the brain, spinal cord, and networks of sensory and motor nerve cells, called neurons, throughout the body. Neuroscience aims to understand how …

  6. Infographic: The Biology of Human Milk (Text Alternative)

    Oct 18, 2022 · Human milk is a complex biological system with many components and functions. Despite its importance, there is still a lot we don’t know about it. A deeper understanding of …

  7. What are some different areas of neuroscience?

    Neurophysiology describes the study of the nervous system itself and how it functions. Sensory neuroscience examines features of the body’s sensory systems and how the nervous system …

  8. New Videos Show NIH Studies of Communication Between Brain …

    Jan 28, 2011 · In the nervous system, networks of nerve cells send signals throughout the body. Signals that cross the synapse from one cell to another have been thought to be the main form …

  9. About Pheochromocytoma and Paraganglioma - NICHD

    Mar 7, 2012 · Pheochromocytomas (often called pheos) and paragangliomas (paras) are rare tumors that can affect the body’s stress response and other functions.

  10. The mature human placenta The mature human placenta is a discoid organ 20-25 cm in diameter, 3 cm thick and weighing 400-600g