nervous system
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But the brain’s task is merely to keep us alive by reading “body-to-brain signals” such as hunger and thirst: The nervous system evolved to “mind the body.”
There it regulates bowel activity through the enteric nervous system, often referred to as the "gut-brain."
From Science Daily
For the first time, his presence didn’t heighten my nervous system.
From Los Angeles Times
This strategy could eventually lead to new treatments for brain tumors and other disorders affecting the central nervous system.
From Science Daily
The resulting Antscan models reveal internal details such as muscles, nervous systems, digestive organs, and stingers with micrometer level resolution.
From Science Daily
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