Nervous System Physiological Processes

Proprioception

Intracerebroventricular injection

Protein kinase domain

SOC channels

Power training

Insulin-degrading enzyme

Odor

Psychoneuroimmunology

Insect physiology

Emotional choice theory

Outline of the human brain

Neuroendocrinology

Cognitive humor processing

Gadd45

Glossary of medicine

Electrochemical skin conductance

KIF1A

Psychophysiology

Parasomnia

Vladimir Nebylitsyn

Illusory palinopsia

Neuropeptide Y

Hypoxic ventilatory response

Drugs and sexual consent

Sulfatide

Depression and immune function

Aviptadil

Chromesthesia

Psychological stress

Outline of the human nervous system

Phenomena1

• Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), cumulative trauma disorders (CTDs), repetitive strain injuries (RSIs) and other similar names all refer to the same phenomena--disorders of the musculoskeletal system, affecting joints, muscles, tendons, ligaments, cartilage, nerves and so on. (cdc.gov)

Variety of physiological2

• GAL is widely distributed throughout the central and peripheral nervous system and is involved in a variety of physiological and pathophysiological activities, including pain signaling [ 4 ]. (hindawi.com)
• The smell of food induces a variety of physiological processes in our body. (medindia.net)

Range of physiological2

• A range of physiological responses occur following stimulation of the bitter receptors of the tongue. (healthy.net)
• However, it has been shown that the neuronal nicotinic receptors are involved in a wide range of physiological and pathofysiological processes especially in the central nervous system. (helsinki.fi)

Autonomic nervous system2

• Her lab incorporates physiological and kinematic equipment as measures of autonomic nervous system activity and articulatory control. (uvm.edu)
• Further research is warranted to elucidate the contributions of autonomic nervous system activity to emotional experience. (iospress.com)

Pathological4

• Assisting the formation and function of the CNS, astrocytes are involved in physiological and pathological brain activities. (degruyter.com)
• Widely distributed in the whole brain, astrocytes function complexly varying from physiological activities to pathological changes. (degruyter.com)
• This course will include the major topics of cell biology and microbiology that are foundational for an understanding of normal and pathological cellular processes. (upenn.edu)
• AIMS: To review the role played by the mitochondrial permeability transition pore (MPTP) in different physiological and pathological processes. (lu.se)

Parasympathetic nervou2

• When we exhale fully, our body has the chance to trigger the parasympathetic nervous system," she says. (dancemagazine.com)
• The vagus nerve activates the parasympathetic nervous system. (integratedlistening.com)

Anatomy2

• The gross anatomy (peripheral and central nervous system) of taste, microscopic and ultrastructural morphology of taste buds, physiology of taste (modalities, distribution of taste sensations, electrophysiology of the receptors, mechanism and intensity of stimulation, and taste contrasts), as well as a few clinical applications, are discussed in this article. (medscape.com)
• The anatomy of the taste system is displayed in the image below. (medscape.com)

Mechanisms8

• The degree is unique within the University because it emphasizes the mechanisms of human function, adaptation, health and disease, as well as the fundamental process of science, and research methods in investigating human physiology. (gonzaga.edu)
• However, the processes of development and reconstruction of the intrahepatic nerve network and its underlying mechanisms remain unknown. (biologists.com)
• Paced breathing acts as an "exercise workout" to physiological mechanisms involved in the body self-regulation. (biof.com)
• However, the mechanisms that affect OPC activity in vivo and the physiological roles of neurotransmitter signaling in OPCs are unclear. (nature.com)
• Name physiological mechanisms where transport is operational? (fsu.edu)
• While the mechanisms by which biomechanical exposures can cause MSDs are well described, we are still learning how job stress, a general body reaction mediated through the central nervous system, can contribute to MSD development. (cdc.gov)
• This includes fundamental neuronal mechanisms related to information processing in underlying different brain states such as awake and asleep, mechanisms underlying learning and memory and mechanisms underlying sensory perceptions. (lu.se)
• It will also be possible to monitor alterations in neuronal signaling during degenerative processes, thereby providing clues to the understanding of the underlying disease mechanisms. (lu.se)

Central20

• Proprioceptive signals are transmitted to the central nervous system, where they are integrated with information from other sensory systems, such as the visual system and the vestibular system, to create an overall representation of body position, movement, and acceleration. (wikipedia.org)
• The role of sEH's phosphatase activity has been so far poorly investigated in the context of the central nervous system physiology. (frontiersin.org)
• Cholesterol metabolism in the brain is independent of peripheral tissues due to the blood-brain barrier (BBB) that impairs the entrance of the protein-bound lipid into the central nervous system (CNS). (frontiersin.org)
• With the advent of improved tools to examine the astrocytes, which have been believed to play a supportive role in the central nervous system (CNS) for years, their participation in the operation of the CNS and drug addiction was unveiled. (degruyter.com)
• The two mainstreams of cells that build up the central nervous system are neurons and glia, the latter of which for quite a long time are supposed to act as the background of the former, supporting, nourishing and protecting the neurons [ 1 ]. (degruyter.com)
• For instance, neuroimaging is now central to research and drug development in the neurosciences since it can be used to detect the pharmacological and physiological consequences of drug action within the living brain. (pharmaceutical-business-review.com)
• usually disruptive, and often stemming from central nervous system impairment. (behavenet.com)
• The taste of bitterness, and no doubt many subtleties of which we are consciously unaware, is transmitted by specific taste buds at the back of the tongue to the central nervous system, triggering a number of reflexes. (healthy.net)
• Oligodendrocytes, the myelinating cells of the central nervous system (CNS), are generated from oligodendrocyte precursor cells (OPCs) that express neurotransmitter receptors. (nature.com)
• This mechanism is central for the proper processing of odor signals and mediates adjustments in the intestinal cells. (medindia.net)
• The Polyvagal Theory describes the evolutionary hierarchy of our autonomic nervous responses, central to which is the vagus nerve. (integratedlistening.com)
• Each version of THC - delta-8, delta-9, and delta-10 - activates the CB1 receptors in the brain and central nervous system, hence their psychoactive effects. (cfah.org)
• If depressive symptoms are not caused by the physiological effects of a substance or other medical or neurological conditions, they are generally classified as mental disorders that target the central nervous system. (qigonginstitute.org)
• Characteristic properties and processes of the NERVOUS SYSTEM as a whole or with reference to the peripheral or the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. (bvsalud.org)
• Data from the Human Genome Project surely will be useful in identifying mutations in the thousands of genes that must underlie inherited diseases of the central and peripheral nervous system. (medscape.com)
• PAK1 is highly expressed in the central nervous system and crucially involved in neuronal migration and brain developmental processes. (bvsalud.org)
• Environmental Health Perspectives Vol. 44, pp. 23-30, 1982 Structure and Function of the Somatosensory System: A Neurotoxicological Perspective by Joseph C. Arezzo*, Herbert H. Schaumburg* and Peter S. Spencer* The somatosensory system comprises those elements of the peripheral nervous system (PNS) and the central nervous system (CNS) subserving the modalities of touch, vibration, tempera- ture, pain and kinesthesia. (cdc.gov)
• This posttraumatic pain may be the result of changes in the peripheral (hyperalgesia) or central nervous system (hyperexcitability) 18 . (bvsalud.org)
• Despite of the many behavioral, neurochemical, and electric-physiological studies, the analgesic mechanism of dipyrone is still not fully clarified and it is believed that the effect is on the level of the peripheral and central system, as well as on different levels of pain processing 21 . (bvsalud.org)
• The implantable electrodes will be used to establish stable high-fidelity communication between neuronal networks in the central nervous system and computers for research and therapeutic purposes. (lu.se)

Behavioral3

• Seventy three behavioral measures of task performance, four indices of exposure to methyl-chloride, eight indicators of neurological function, a clinical electroencephalogram and demographic data were obtained from 122 workers occupationally exposed to methyl-chloride (74873) at 6 manufacturing plants using the solvent in fabricating processes. (cdc.gov)
• and involves the study of discourse processing using behavioral and linguistic metrics to study communication in conjunction with neuroimaging to monitor task-related hemodynamics in the brain. (uvm.edu)
• Virtually all life forms on Earth undergo physiological and behavioral changes on a 24-hour daily, or circadian, cycle in accordance with the changes in natural light. (news-medical.net)

Induces1

• This induces calm, which is key to a number of physiological processes that help the body recover, she adds. (dancemagazine.com)

Physiology1

• This in-depth study includes human movement and biomechanics as well as applied physiology of exercise and physical activity, advanced systems physiology, and physiology of health and disease. (gonzaga.edu)

Individual's2

• It is now known that psy- chogenic pain is mainly caused by cognitive factors, even when there is no per- ceived physical harm in any of the individual's systems. (bvsalud.org)
• The effects also depend on an individual's anatomical, physiological, and psychological capacity. (cdc.gov)

Alterations2

• METHOD: Both genetic and functional alterations in mitochondria can lead to errors that trigger programmed cell death, which in turn give rise to a number of diseases that affect the nervous system. (lu.se)
• Se- lective receptor inactivation is an early change fol- lowing exposure to certain neurotoxins, e.g., failure of the generator potential, followed by loss of the axon filopod processes in Pacinian corpuscles, are early physiological and morphological alterations following acrylamide intoxication (4, 5). (cdc.gov)

Genetic3

• Particular attention is given to the ways in which modern cell biological and molecular genetic methods contribute to our understanding of evolutionary processes, the mechanistic basis of human disease, and recent biotechnological innovations. (upenn.edu)
• This molecule regulates the genetic program of olfactory neurons and, afterwards, degradation processes in the digestive tract. (medindia.net)
• Genetic data also will be useful in identifying mutations and polymorphisms that predispose to some of the acquired diseases of the nervous system, some of which are discussed in this article. (medscape.com)

Therapeutic3

• Therefore, the planned research group aims to characterize the role of TSPO as a diagnostic and therapeutic target from structural biology over neurology to psychiatry and to delineate the potential of TSPO ligands as a novel therapeutic approach within the nervous system. (uni-regensburg.de)
• In conclusion, the planned research group aims to put forward TSPO as a diagnostic and therapeutic target in the nervous system in a complimentary translational approach. (uni-regensburg.de)
• Several reports have shown modulation of Cys-loop receptors by phytocannabinoids and endocannabinoids independent of cannabinoid receptors with potential physiological or therapeutic consequences. (researchgate.net)

Regulates2

• Although the circadian clock is known to regulate metabolism and sleep-wake cycles, little was known about whether the circadian clock also regulates the immune system, the body's defense against infectious viruses and bacteria, she said. (news-medical.net)
• It's a cannabinoid that mimics the actions of your natural endocannabinoid (anandamide) that regulates essential physiological and psychological processes (2). (cfah.org)

Degenerative processes1

• Over the last few years the mitochondrion has been seen as the link between the different signalling pathways involved in some degenerative processes. (lu.se)

Psychological processes1

• The term organic refers to the actual physiological tissue damage, whereas psychogenic relates to the psychological processes involved in pain responses. (bvsalud.org)

Cognitive3

• Dr. Emily Coderre studies the cognitive neuroscience of language using neuroimaging techniques such as electroencephalography (EEG) and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to examine the cognitive processes underlying language in both typically developing populations and in special population such as bilinguals and individuals with autism. (uvm.edu)
• In addition, students are required to take a specified number of departmental courses from each of the three general areas of psychology (socialdevelopmental, cognitive-physiological, and applied). (boun.edu.tr)
• This paper outlines the main cognitive aspects and processes of pain and neuro-physiological responses. (bvsalud.org)

Brain5

• Although TSPO is particularly abundant in steroid producing tissues it can be found substantially also in the brain, liver, heart and the immune system. (uni-regensburg.de)
• Area C will address the role of TSPO for neurodegeneration within the peripheral nervous system, the retina and the brain using newly established animal models and PET imaging. (uni-regensburg.de)
• Bacteria are single cell organisms with no nervous system or brain. (sciencedaily.com)
• The brain imaging indicated that the processing of social touch by the brain depends on what kind of relationship there is between the person touching and the one being touched. (aalto.fi)
• The focus is on developing truly biocompatible electrode constructions and implantation methods that cause minimal injury or irritation of the brain tissue, ensuring that physiological conditions are preserved. (lu.se)

Responses1

• Methods: We measured both physiological (event-related potentials, skin conductance, heart rate) and subjective responses (valence and arousal ratings) to stimuli from the International Affective Picture System. (iospress.com)

Adaptation1

• The course consists of a series of sections which from both a theoretical and practical perspective treat different organizational levels, including cell- and molecular biology of the sensory cells, function of sensory organs, nervous system structure and its processing and integration of sensory information, and how sensory biology affect animal adaptation, behaviour and interactions with the environment (sensory ecology). (lu.se)

Immune system2

• Continued use will assist to improve muscular relaxation, improve mental relaxation, lower blood pressure and strengthen the immune system. (biof.com)
• It will include a description of the main types of microbes, how they are identified, their growth requirements, and the role of the immune system in controlling infections, the control of microbes, host-microbe interactions. (upenn.edu)

Exogenous1

• Neurotoxicology Toxic neuropathy characterized by degeneration in the distal segments of large-diameter axons (dis- tal axonopathy) is a common morphological reaction 24 of the peripheral nervous system to exogenous toxins (2, 3). (cdc.gov)

Axon1

• The long terminal axon is elliptical in section, is provided with juxtaposed filopod pro- cesses, and has a bulbous ultraterminal ending from whose entire surface filopod processes emanate in a hydra-like array. (cdc.gov)

Sympathetic system1

• If we sense danger, however, the SES will release the brakes to engage a more primitive response: that of fight or flight (our sympathetic system). (integratedlistening.com)

Psychology2

• Alexander Bain (1818-1903) is remembered primarily as an associationist and physiological psychologist, and his contributions to social and differential psychology have perhaps been unduly neglected. (encyclopedia.com)
• Topics in physiological psychology, perception, learning and motivation are considered. (sfu.ca)

Functional3

• In other words, roundworms with a non-functional 'sense of smell' live much shorter - a strong indication for its physiological significance. (medindia.net)
• The foundation of social touch in the nervous system was examine using a functional magnetic resonance imaging study in which 20 individuals participated. (aalto.fi)
• 3. What is the substructure of the neuron (functional unit of the nervous system)? (fsu.edu)

Body's3

• Paced breathing and RSA training is a special biofeedback training exercise that impacts your body's self-regulatory system. (biof.com)
• Most of the body's functions are controlled by the autonomic nervous system through its two branches providing stimulating or calming effects respectively. (biof.com)
• Though single-event trauma and complex, developmental trauma differ, both evoke the nervous system response that involves the body's instinctual fight/flight/freeze pattern, which is hardwired into the human nervous system to help protect us from harm. (eomega.org)

Body5

• Noninvasive in vivo imaging technologies play a crucial role in understanding the underlying physiopathology of human diseases through real-time acquisition, processing and quantification of whole-body images. (pharmaceutical-business-review.com)
• People often think of physiological challenges as just being responsible for the physical body, but this is not true. (recovery.org)
• The more in the present you are, meaning the more in your body, the less anxiety and overwhelm can make its way through your system. (recovery.org)
• Trauma-informed yoga is based on a particular understanding of trauma, one that emphasizes its impact on the entire mind-body system, as opposed to particular mental states (e.g., troubling memories) viewed in isolation from the physical body. (eomega.org)
• If we do not consequently have the opportunity to process and release the resultant sense of shock experienced throughout the body-mind system, we may remain stuck in a state of severe physiological and psycho-emotional disequilibrium. (eomega.org)

Receptors1

• Receptors Structure and Function Since the early nineteenth century, various spe- cialized receptors have been associated with the somatosensory system. (cdc.gov)

Neurological1

• The diagnosis of PANDAS should be made after an exclusion process and should include prepubescent children with a sudden onset of OCD and/or a tic disorder, with a relapsing/remitting disease course, a clear temporal association between GAS infection and onset or exacerbation of symptoms, and the association with other neurological abnormalities such as motoric hyperactivity and choreiform movements. (bvsalud.org)

Biological3

• The use of cell lines as "biological minipumps" to chronically deliver antinociceptive molecules into the pain-processing centers of the spinal cord represents a newly developed technique for the treatment of pain [ 3 ]. (hindawi.com)
• Biological actions and events that constitute the functions of the NERVOUS SYSTEM. (bvsalud.org)
• Serious' effects are those that evoke failure in a biological system and can lead to morbidity or mortality (e.g., acute respiratory distress or death). (cdc.gov)

Neuronal1

• By enabling both recordings of neuronal signaling and interactions with neuronal networks in physiological conditions, ground breaking research can be expected in the near future. (lu.se)

Motivation2

• Motivation is decisive in the various behaviors animals use as communication means and in learning processes. (ethology.eu)
• The theory of physiological regulation explains motivation in terms of some complex processes of the nervous system. (ethology.eu)

Contributions1

• With a focus on voluntary movement, topics include nervous system control of movement, sensory and perceptual contributions to motor learning, information processing, optimal conditions for learning motor skills, preferred modes of feedback delivery during learning, and individual variability in motor skill acquisition. (apus.edu)

Impacts1

• The vagus impacts more than just physiological processes. (integratedlistening.com)

Neural1

• However, recent evidence suggests that peripheral neural dynamics on cardiovascular control play a causal role in regulating and processing emotions. (qigonginstitute.org)

Mentally1

• Did you know that if your nervous system is out of balance it will impact you physically, emotionally, and mentally? (recovery.org)

Optimal1

• Epithelial organs consist of multiple tissue structures, such as epithelial sheets, blood vessels and nerves, which are spatially organized to achieve optimal physiological functions. (biologists.com)

Human4

• The use of human telomerase reverse transcriptase-immortalized bone marrow mesenchymal stromal cells (hTERT-BMSCs) as vehicles to deliver antinociceptive galanin (GAL) molecules into pain-processing centers represents a novel cell therapy strategy for pain management. (hindawi.com)
• The context for this course will be the application of cell biology and microbiology for understanding the cellular basis of cancer and infectious human infection disease processes. (upenn.edu)
• During the course, methods of physiological, ethological and human psychofysiological nature are described and used. (lu.se)
• The 2002 NIOSH publication, "The Changing Organization of Work and the Safety and Health of Working People", created an inclusive definition of work organization: "organization of work refers to the work process (the way jobs are designed and performed) and to the organizational practices (management and production methods and accompanying human resource policies) that influence job design. (cdc.gov)

Proteins2

• It belongs to a multimeric complex and is associated with other proteins.The pleiotropic actions of TSPO render this protein an interesting target in the nervous system. (uni-regensburg.de)
• Such processes are controlled by a group of proteins, collectively termed the 'circadian clock,' which function together in individual cells, capturing light cues from the visual and nervous systems and using these cues to regulate gene expression,' explained Dr. Hooper, who holds appointments in the Center for the Genetics of Host Defense and the Cancer Immunobiology Center. (news-medical.net)

Sensory systems1

• In addition, it has also been proved that drugs too can be used as a model to explore potential plasticity in sensory systems. (intechopen.com)

Emotional4

• Integrating the emotional and intellectual aspects of consciousness, he related it to physiological events: "The clear, distinctive discrimination that we obtain of different things that strike us, which is the very foundation of an intellectual development, is originally bred from cerebral shocks, not improperly styled surprises" (1859, p. 619 in 1865 edition). (encyclopedia.com)
• What was even more important was the fact that the enormous number of children with so-called emotional problems (attention deficit, hyperactivity and learning disability) plaguing the school system responded to their withdrawal from their cultural "goodies" and the use of vitamin therapy. (vitality101.com)
• Physiological or emotional state is at the root of all behavior. (integratedlistening.com)
• However, both patients and athletes at rest are distinguished from non-athletic controls by their reduced sympathetic nervous system activity which may lead to less intense emotional experiences. (iospress.com)

Perception1

• Also, the study showed that out of 358 neurons that comprise of the nematode nervous system, two of them are part of the olfactory system that is significant for odor perception. (medindia.net)

Plasticity1

• Furthermore, it was explored in mice, how the application of drugs (serotonin and ketamine) modulates potential plasticity within the visual system. (intechopen.com)

Digestive process2

• As digestion and assimilation of food is fundamental to health, bitter stimulation may improve a condition that has nothing pathologically to do with the digestive process. (healthy.net)
• Thus, the production of saliva and digestive enzymes is stimulated before the actual food intake in order to prepare the gastrointestinal tract for the upcoming digestive process. (medindia.net)

Mechanism2

• Diminished inhibitory neurotransmission in the superficial dorsal horn, particularly when there is an imbalance of excitatory and inhibitory systems, is the likely mechanism underlying the induction and development of neuropathic pain following nerve injury [ 1 , 2 ]. (hindawi.com)
• However, if this mechanism is blocked, not only are cellular recycling processes diminished, the animal's lifespan is also reduced. (medindia.net)

Bacteria1

• How do single celled bacteria living as part of a complex community called a biofilm "decide" between different physiological processes, such as movement or producing the "glue" that forms the biofilm? (sciencedaily.com)

Cues1

• Critical to healthy engagement with the world, the Social Engagement System (SES) interprets cues from our social environment, like vocal prosody, eye contact and facial gestures to gauge our level of safety. (integratedlistening.com)

Strategies1

• It is triggered by signals of safety and puts the brakes on defensive strategies, allowing us to rest and digest (our parasympathetic system). (integratedlistening.com)

Developmental1

• Principles of Pediatric Environmental Health: Why Do a Child's Age and Developmental Stage Affect Physiological Susceptibility to Toxic Substances? (cdc.gov)

Function2

• The present article deals with the properties of the solutions of the FitzHugh-Rinzel system in an attempt to achieve, by means of a suitable "energy function", conditions ensuring the boundedness and existence of absorbing sets in the phase space. (mdpi.com)
• decrementing, what is their physiological function? (fsu.edu)

Fundamental1

• Particular emphasis will be given to links between the fundamental processes covered and current challenges of humankind in the areas of energy, food, and health. (upenn.edu)

Precursor1

• Galanin (GAL) is a neuropeptide of 29 or 30 (in humans) amino acids that is proteolytically processed from the peptide precursor preprogalanin. (hindawi.com)

Evolutionary1

• The Social Engagement System (SES) is our highest level and newest (in evolutionary terms) strategy for self-regulation. (integratedlistening.com)

Depend1

• The results obtained depend on several parameters characterizing the system, and, as an example, a concrete case is considered. (mdpi.com)

Effects1

• The training system is based on using the positive effects of paced breathing. (biof.com)