central nervous system

initialism: CNS
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.10501

Part of an animal’s nervous system that exerts control over the rest of the nervous system; in vertebrates, the brain and spinal cord protected within the dorsal body cavity (cranial and spinal cavities).

Source:
PAC, 2016, 88, 713. (Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)) on page 734 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'central nervous system' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.10501 RIS BibTex EndNote
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