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Striatum
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Striatum Part of the basal ganglia, it is a large cluster of nerve cells, consisting of the caudate nucleus and the putamen, that controls movement, balance, and walking; the neurons of the striatum require dopamine to function.
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Ganglia
Clusters of cell bodies of neurons outside of the central nervous system.
Cluster
In epidemiology, an aggregation of cases of a disease or another health-related condition, such as a cancer or birth defect, closely grouped in time and place. The number of cases in the cluster may or may not exceed the expected number. This is determined by cluster analysis, a set of statistical methods used to analyze clusters.
Nerve
Tissue that conveys sensation, temperature, position information to the brain.
Nucleus
Plural: nuclei. The compartment of a cell that contains the chromosomes.
Balance
A biological system that enables us to know where our bodies are in the environment and to maintain a desired position. Normal balance depends on information from the inner ear, other senses (such as sight and touch) and muscle movement.
Striatum
Part of the basal ganglia, it is a large cluster of nerve cells, consisting of the caudate nucleus and the putamen, that controls movement, balance, and walking; the neurons of the striatum require dopamine to function.
Dopamine
A neurotransmitter that works in an axis with serotonin.
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Striant
Striant is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): testosterone.
Stricture
The abnormal narrowing of a body opening. Also called stenosis. See also esophageal stricture and pyloric stenosis.
Stridor
A harsh or squeaky sound in breathing, often associated with a blocked larynx.
Strifon forte dsc
Strifon forte dsc is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): chlorzoxazone.
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Surgical Oncology
Treating cancers by surgically removing tumors.
Surgery
Treating diseases or other medical conditions by operating on a patient to remove or repair parts of the body.
Sialorrhea
Drooling.
Soma-tostatin
A chemical necessary for communication between nerve cells
Spasm
A condition in which a muscle or group of muscles involuntarily contract.
Striatum
Subarachnoid hemorrhage
A brain attack that occurs when a blood vessel on the surface of the brain ruptures and bleeds into the space between the brain and the skull (but not into the brain itself).
Substantia nigra
A small area of the brain containing a cluster of black-pigmented nerve cells that produce dopamine which is then transmitted to the striatum.
Sustention tremor
A tremor of a limb that increases when the limb is stretched.
Synapse
A tiny gap between the ends of nerve fibers across which nerve impulses pass from one neuron to another; at the synapse, an impulse causes the release of a neurotransmitter, which diffuses across the gap and triggers an electrical impulse in the next neuron.
Saliva
Clear lubricating fluid in the mouth containing water, enzymes, bacteria, mucus, viruses, blood cells and undigested food particles.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Ganglia
Clusters of cell bodies of neurons outside of the central nervous system.
Cluster
In epidemiology, an aggregation of cases of a disease or another health-related condition, such as a cancer or birth defect, closely grouped in time and place. The number of cases in the cluster may or may not exceed the expected number. This is determined by cluster analysis, a set of statistical methods used to analyze clusters.
Nerve
Tissue that conveys sensation, temperature, position information to the brain.
Nucleus
Plural: nuclei. The compartment of a cell that contains the chromosomes.
Balance
A biological system that enables us to know where our bodies are in the environment and to maintain a desired position. Normal balance depends on information from the inner ear, other senses (such as sight and touch) and muscle movement.
Striatum
Part of the basal ganglia, it is a large cluster of nerve cells, consisting of the caudate nucleus and the putamen, that controls movement, balance, and walking; the neurons of the striatum require dopamine to function.
Dopamine
A neurotransmitter that works in an axis with serotonin.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Striant
Striant is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): testosterone.
Stricture
The abnormal narrowing of a body opening. Also called stenosis. See also esophageal stricture and pyloric stenosis.
Stridor
A harsh or squeaky sound in breathing, often associated with a blocked larynx.
Strifon forte dsc
Strifon forte dsc is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): chlorzoxazone.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Surgical Oncology
Treating cancers by surgically removing tumors.
Surgery
Treating diseases or other medical conditions by operating on a patient to remove or repair parts of the body.
Sialorrhea
Drooling.
Soma-tostatin
A chemical necessary for communication between nerve cells
Spasm
A condition in which a muscle or group of muscles involuntarily contract.
Striatum
Subarachnoid hemorrhage
A brain attack that occurs when a blood vessel on the surface of the brain ruptures and bleeds into the space between the brain and the skull (but not into the brain itself).
Substantia nigra
A small area of the brain containing a cluster of black-pigmented nerve cells that produce dopamine which is then transmitted to the striatum.
Sustention tremor
A tremor of a limb that increases when the limb is stretched.
Synapse
A tiny gap between the ends of nerve fibers across which nerve impulses pass from one neuron to another; at the synapse, an impulse causes the release of a neurotransmitter, which diffuses across the gap and triggers an electrical impulse in the next neuron.
Saliva
Clear lubricating fluid in the mouth containing water, enzymes, bacteria, mucus, viruses, blood cells and undigested food particles.
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