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Nervous system

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The entire nerve apparatus, composed of a central part, the brain and spinal cord, and a peripheral part, the cranial and spinal nerves, autonomic ganglia, and plexuses. (Stedman, 26th ed): Definition from: MeSH via Unified Medical Language System at the National Library of Medicine
The bodily system that in vertebrates is made up of the brain and spinal cord, nerves, ganglia, and parts of the receptor organs and that receives and interprets stimuli and transmits impulses to the effector organs.: Definition from: Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary by Merriam-Webster Inc.


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