Nervous system

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-007837",
  "term": "Nervous system",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The complex network of nerves and specialized cells, known as neurons, that transmit signals between different parts of the body. It is responsible for coordinating voluntary and involuntary actions and transmitting sensory information. The nervous system is broadly divided into the central and peripheral nervous systems.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "peripheral nervous system"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2015, 87, 841. 'IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)' on page 886 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-0103)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/nervous-system/"
}