Nervous system
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| - | '''Neurology''' is a branch of [[medicine]] dealing with disorders of the [[nervous system]]. Medical professionals specializing in the field of neurology are called '''neurologists''' and are trained to diagnose, treat, and manage patients with neurological disorders. Most neurologists are trained to treat and diagnose adults with neurological disorders. | + | The '''nervous system''' is a highly specialized network whose principal components are nerves called [[neuron]]s. Neurons are interconnected to each other in complex arrangements and have the property of conducting, using electrochemical signals, and a great variety of stimuli both within the nervous tissue as well as from and towards most of the other tissues. Thus, neurons coordinate multiple functions in organisms. |
| - | + | Nervous systems are found in many multicellular [[animal|animals]] but differ greatly in complexity between species. | |
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The nervous system is a highly specialized network whose principal components are nerves called neurons. Neurons are interconnected to each other in complex arrangements and have the property of conducting, using electrochemical signals, and a great variety of stimuli both within the nervous tissue as well as from and towards most of the other tissues. Thus, neurons coordinate multiple functions in organisms.
Nervous systems are found in many multicellular animals but differ greatly in complexity between species.
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