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Which is part of the central nervous system?

nervous system

[nur-vuhs sis-tuhm] / ˈnɜr vəs ˌsɪs təm /


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Parkinson’s disease is a progressive disorder of the nervous system that affects movement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2026

The peripheral nervous system includes the nerves located outside the brain and spinal cord.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 10, 2026

By demonstrating impaired nerve-to-muscle communication in a system containing no brain or spinal cord, the study provides evidence that mutations linked to familial Alzheimer's can produce effects beyond the central nervous system.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 10, 2026

The crossed organization of the nervous system extends beyond sensation.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026

Your worst enemy, he reflected, was your own nervous system.

From "1984" by George Orwell


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