nervous system
Acronym:
NS
The term nervous system (NS) denotes a composite structure that consists of the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system ( Carpenter-1983 ). Functionally it is a composite system consisting of sensorimotor pathways and loop pathways that mediate the transmission and processing of electrochemical signals carrying sensory information about a stimulus into motor information that controls a behavioral response ( Bowden-2021 ). The NS is found in all animals capable of coordinated movements ( Erulkar-2024 ). Updated 26 Jul 2024.
Also known as: Systema nervosumNeuroNames ID : 3236
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