Glossary

Here you will find all the key concepts and notions of neuroscience. An essential resource for those who would like to better understand the brain and how it works!

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Basal ganglia: The basal ganglia form the deep structures of the brain.

Efferent nerve :: A bundle of nerve fibres (neurons) used to transmit information from the periphery to the central nervous system.
Electroencephalogram (EEG) :: Examination to measure the electrical activity of the brain.
Electrophysiology :: The study of electrical and electrochemical phenomena that occur in the cells and tissues of living beings and in particular in nerve fibres.
Encephalon :: Includes brain hemispheres, cerebellum and brainstem.
Endymal cavity :: A channel in the centre of the spinal cord through which cerebrospinal fluid flows.
Epithelial cell :: A type of cell covering the surface of the body (skin) or lining the inside of all hollow organs.
Extradition space :: The area between the dura mater and the braincase.