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Diaphoresis
What is Diaphoresis? Diaphoresis is referred to excessive or profuse perspiration or sweating which may be due to... Read More
Axon terminal
An axon terminal is any of the button-like endings of axons through which axons make synaptic contacts with other nerve... Read More
Infradian rhythm
What is the Infradian Rhythm? An infradian rhythm is a type of biological rhythm that lasts longer than 24 hours, with a... Read More
Actions of Caffeine in the Brain with Special Reference to Factors That Contribute to Its Widespread Use
IV. Actions of Caffeine on Brain Functions and Behavior Having discussed the molecular and neuronal actions of caffeine,... Read More
Thromboxane
Definition noun, plural: thromboxanes Any from the various arachidonic acid metabolites produced by the action of... Read More
Chromomere
Definition noun, plural: chromomeres (genetics) One of the beadlike granules that are arranged in a linear series along the... Read More
Neural Control Mechanisms
Nerve cells called neurons generate electric signals that pass from one end of the cell to another and release chemical... Read More
Consciousness and Behavior
States of Consciousness Defined either by (1) behavior - ranging from attentive and alert to coma and (2) electrical... Read More
![Hallucinations – a brain glitch – apparently could occur in animals, too. At least, according to a recent experiment on lab mice using optogenetics technique. [Img credit: Rick Harris (Flickr), by CC BY-SA 2.0]](https://www.biologyonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/hallucination-300x168.jpg)
Hallucination – Are we the only ones “seeing” things or animals hallucinate, too?
Hallucination is defined as perceiving something that seems real but in fact, it is not. Some references take it as a... Read More