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Chemoreceptors are cells that transduce chemical stimuli and relay the signal to the central nervous system.

01 Jan 2012

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Mechanoreceptors are cells that transduce mechanical stimuli and relay the signal to the central nervous system.

01 Jan 2012

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Neurotransmitters are chemicals that transmit information to the brain. They are widely used in the central and peripheral nervous…

01 Jan 2012

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Iodine is an essential micronutrient (trace element), present in low concentrations in the soil and sea, and higher…

01 Jan 2012

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The ear is the sense organ that enables us to hear. Hearing can be defined as the perception of…

01 Jan 2012

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Acetylcholine is a chemical compound that acts as a neurotransmitter in the central and peripheral nervous system.

01 Jan 2012

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Myelin is the insulating membrane around the nerve ‘axon’ or cable that allows nerves to conduct impulses between the brain…

01 Jan 2012

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A neuron is a nerve cell, a functional unit of the nervous system.

01 Jan 2012

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A dendrite is the receiving portion of a neuron in the nervous system. It receives information from neighbouring cells to…

01 Jan 2012

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