nucleus
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- noun
- /ˈnjuːkliəs/
- Specialized
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núcleo
- As far as we know, it's a stimulation of the brain's ventral tegmental area and caudate nucleus.
- olivary nucleus
- vestibular nucleus
- lateral geniculate nucleus
And this is there's a little nucleus, a little collection of nerve cells in your brain.
- And this is there's a little nucleus, a little collection of nerve cells in your brain.
- And those neurons reside in an area or a structure that's called the pedunculopontine nucleus, the PPN.
- And these clocks are aligned by a master clock in our brain called the Super chiasmatic nucleus, SCN for short.
- When you set a goal that excites you, you're activating a part of your brain called the nucleus accumbens and the insula.
- So men have it and it's linked to when that occurs, it's linked to a brain circuit known as the nucleus accumbens.
Examples
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And those neurons reside in an area or a structure that's called the pedunculopontine nucleus, the PPN.
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The caudate nucleus is an area of the brain associated with learning, memory, and emotion.
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So, again, we have a very ancient system called the nucleus accumbens, which is the pleasure system.
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So men have it and it's linked to when that occurs, it's linked to a brain circuit known as the nucleus accumbens.
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An increase in serum osmolality stimulates osmoreceptors located in the supraoptic nucleus of the hypothalamus to release ADH.
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Age-related neuronal loss in the vestibular nucleus has been reported in both humans (Lopez et al., 1997) and mice (Sturrock, 1989).
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The caudate nucleus plays a significant role in regulating various cognitive functions.
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Researchers studied the suprachiasmatic nucleus to understand how it influences sleep patterns.
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The sensory processing occurs in distinct areas of the brain, including the auditory nucleus for sound information.
Synonyms
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A group of special cells that control a body function like breathing
Compounds
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The part of a cell surrounded by a membrane that holds DNA and controls growth and reproduction
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A part inside the brain shaped like a tail that helps control movement and learning
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A large folded group of brain cells in the back part of the brain that helps control movement and balance
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A small part of the brain shaped like an almond that helps control feelings and motivation
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A lens-shaped part of the brain made of gray matter that helps control movements you choose
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Etymology
Nucleus comes from the Latin word nux, which means 'nut' or 'kernel'. So a brain nucleus is a small 'kernel' of nerve cells grouped together to do a particular job.