central nervous system

central nervous system (CNS)

The term central nervous system refers to one of two parts of the nervous system defined on the basis of dissection. In vertebrates it is the part located within the cranial cavity and vertebral column. Classically it is divided into two parts: brain and spinal cord ( Carpenter-1983 ). It is found in the human, macaque, rat, mouse and other mammals. Functionally the CNS is divided into gray matter and white matter of the central nervous system ( Swanson-2004; see Functional CNS Model - Rat ). In both models the other part of the nervous system is the peripheral nervous system.

Also known as: central nervous system, neuraxis, cerebrospinal axis

NeuroNames ID: 854

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central nervous system

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English

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Unspecified

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NeuroNames

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University of Washington, Seattle, WA

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NeuroNames

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CNS

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acronym

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Unspecified

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NeuroNames

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University of Washington, Seattle, WA

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NeuroNames

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neuraxis

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English

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mammal

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Swanson-2004

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Third Edition, Elsevier Academic Press, Oxford, 2004

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Brain Maps: Structure of the Rat Brain.

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cerebrospinal axis

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English

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mammal

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Swanson-2004

Citation:

Third Edition, Elsevier Academic Press, Oxford, 2004

Source Title:

Brain Maps: Structure of the Rat Brain.

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Homo sapiens (human)

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central nervous system

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NeuroNames

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Topology

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Yes

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Rattus (rat)

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central nervous system

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Swanson-2004

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Topology

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Yes

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Mus (mouse)

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central nervous system

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AIBS-2011

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