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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Pia mater: Deepest layer of the meninges.

Gene :: An element of a chromosome made up of DNA and responsible for inheritance.
Genome sequencing :: A method for reading the genetic code (DNA) of an individual.
Glial cell :: A family of brain cells that surround neurons and allow them to function.
Glutamate (or glutamic acid) :: The most important excitatory neurotransmitter of the central nervous system.
Grey matter :: Part of the tissues of the central nervous system consisting essentially of the cell bodies and dendrites of neurons.