Neuropathy Knowledge: What Is The Central Nervous System?

Today's post from sciencedaily.com (see link below) is the ninth part of a series from the same source providing readers with explanations and information about many of the medical terms they hear when researching neuropathy, or sitting in the doctor's surgery and talking about it. Today it explains the 'central nervous system' and gives related definitions of other words associated with its workings in the body. Worth following the links if you have the time.

Central nervous system
Science Daily via Wikipedia

The central nervous system (CNS) represents the largest part of the nervous system, including the brain and the spinal cord.

Together with the peripheral nervous system, it has a fundamental role in the control of behavior.

The CNS is contained within the dorsal cavity, with the brain within the cranial subcavity, and the spinal cord in the spinal cavity.

For more information about the topic Central nervous system, read the full article at Wikipedia.org, or see the following related articles:


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