Phenomena and Processes

Brain Chemistry

Changes in the amounts of various chemicals (neurotransmitters, receptors, enzymes, and other metabolites) specific to the area of the central nervous system contained within the head. These are monitored over time, during sensory stimulation, or under different disease states.

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Abstract

Changes in the amounts of various chemicals (neurotransmitters, receptors, enzymes, and other metabolites) specific to the area of the central nervous system contained within the head. These are monitored over time, during sensory stimulation, or under different disease states.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Chemistry, Brain
  • Brain Chemistries
  • Chemistries, Brain

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Aspects Covered

5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

differentiate from BRAIN /metab; consider also /chem with specific parts of the brain but probably as NIM with BRAIN CHEMISTRY (IM) if site is merely locational & illustrative

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65

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  1. G02.111.150
  2. G03w.185

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NLM Classification

WL 300

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Brain Chemistry. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001923. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001923
  2. Brain Chemistry. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q67142224