Brain

Introduction: Brain

Description of Brain

Brain: that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord.
Source: WordNet 2.1

Brain: portion of the vertebrate central nervous system that is enclosed within the cranium, continuous with the spinal cord, and composed of gray matter and white matter; the primary center for the regulation and control of bodily activities, receiving and interpreting sensory impulses, and transmitting information to the muscles and body organs; also the seat of consciousness, thought, memory, and emotion; includes the functionally similar portion of the invertebrate nervous system.
Source: CRISP

Brain: The part of the central nervous system contained within the cranium, comprising the prosencephalon, mesencephalon, and rhombencephalon. It is derived from the anterior part of the embryonic neural tube.
Source: MESH OBO (Open Biomedical Ontologies)

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Brain as an Organ

Brain (organ): The brain is the most complex organ in the body and controls and regulates...more »

Brain (organ): The brain and nervous system form an intricate network of electrical signals that are responsible for coordinating muscles, the senses,

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