neurochemistry

neurochemistry
The science concerned with the chemical aspects of nervous system structure and function.

* * *

neu·ro·chem·is·try -'kem-ə-strē n, pl -tries
1) the study of the chemical makeup and activities of nervous tissue
2) chemical processes and phenomena related to the nervous system
neu·ro·chem·i·cal -'kem-i-kəl adj or n
neu·ro·chem·i·cal·ly -i-k(ə-)lē adv

* * *

neu·ro·chem·is·try (noor″o-kemґis-tre) the branch of neurology that is concerned with the chemistry of the nervous system.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

Игры ⚽ Поможем сделать НИР

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Neurochemistry — is the specific study of neurochemicals, which include neurotransmitters and other molecules such as neuro active drugs that influence neuron function. This principle closely examines the manner in which these neurochemicals influence the network …   Wikipedia

  • neurochemistry — [noor΄ō kem′is trē, nyoor΄ō kem′is trē] n. the study of the chemistry of the nervous system neurochemical adj., n. neurochemist n …   English World dictionary

  • neurochemistry — noun Date: 1924 1. the study of the chemical makeup and activities of nervous tissue 2. chemical processes and phenomena related to the nervous system • neurochemical adjective or noun • neurochemist noun …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • neurochemistry — neurochemist, n. /noor oh kem euh stree, nyoor /, n. the branch of science that is concerned with the chemistry of the nervous system. [1920 25; NEURO + CHEMISTRY] * * * …   Universalium

  • neurochemistry — noun The branch of neuroscience concerned with the chemistry of the nervous system …   Wiktionary

  • neurochemistry — noun the branch of biochemistry concerned with the processes occurring in nerve tissue and the nervous system. Derivatives neurochemist noun neurochemical adjective …   English new terms dictionary

  • neurochemistry — neu·ro·chemistry …   English syllables

  • neurochemistry — neu•ro•chem•is•try [[t]ˌnʊər oʊˈkɛm ə stri, ˌnyʊər [/t]] n. biochem. the study of the chemistry of the nervous system • Etymology: 1920–25 neu′ro•chem ist, n …   From formal English to slang

  • neurochemistry — …   Useful english dictionary

  • Clinical Neurochemistry — Progression of Huntington s Diesase. A microscope image of Medium spiny neurons (yellow) with nuclear inclusions (orange), which occur as part of the disease process. Clinical Neurochemistry is the field of neurological biochemistry which relates …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”