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... > social science subjects > sociology > environmental, urban and regional sociology > environmental sociology > biology and chemistry > disease > nervous system diseases > central nervous system diseases > brain diseases
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brain diseases  

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  • The nervous system is composed of central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems and is integral to the functioning of many other organ systems in the body. The brain is part of the central nervous system and is derived from neuroectoderm. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; Brain Diseases]

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