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The brain in the central nervous system

The brain in the central nervous system

Sagittal section of the human brain labelled with cerebrum, cerebral cortex, corpus callosum, hypothalamus, pituitary gland, cerebellum, brainstem, medulla oblongata and spinal cord

The central nervous system, or CNS, is made of the brain and spinal cord. The brain receives sensory information, processes it, and coordinates responses such as movement, memory, emotion, and homeostasis.

Brain structure and imaging Lesson

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