nervous system

Term ID

UBERON:0001016

Synonyms

• nerve net
• neurological system
• systema nervosum

Definition

The nervous system is an organ system containing predominantly neuron and glial cells. In bilaterally symmetrical organism, it is arranged in a network of tree-like structures connected to a central body. The main functions of the nervous system are to regulate and control body functions, and to receive sensory input, process this information, and generate behavior [CUMBO]. (5)

References

• AAO:0000324
• BILA:0000079
• BTO:0001484
• CALOHA:TS-1313
• EFO:0000802
• EHDAA2:0001246
• EHDAA:826
• EMAPA:16469
• EV:0100162
• FBbt:00005093
• GAID:466
• MA:0000016
• MAT:0000026
• MESH:D009420
• MIAA:0000026
• NCIT:C12755
• Nervous:system
• OpenCyc:Mx4rvViT_pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA
• TAO:0000396
• UMLS:C0027763
• VHOG:0000402
• WBbt:0005735
• XAO:0000177
• ZFA:0000396
• birnlex:844
• http://braininfo.rprc.washington.edu/centraldirectory.aspx?ID=3236
• http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/umls/id/C0027763
• http://www.snomedbrowser.com/Codes/Details/278196006

Ontology

Cell Ontology