Molecular Mechanisms in the Nervous System

The nervous system consists of all of the nerve cells in the human body. It is responsible for signal transmission between the brain and other organs of the body. It receives information from the senses, interprets it and sets off reactions, such as muscle contraction or feeling pain. The peripheral nervous system (PNS) and the central nervous system (CNS) are the two major components of the nervous system. The CNS is made up of the spinal cord and the brain, while PNS is primarily made up ...