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What is the role of the thalamus in sensory processing?
It acts as a gateway to the cortex
What is the function of the ventral tegmental area?
It is responsible for motivational behaviors
How does genetic interference with ephrin signaling affect brain size?
It alters brain size by dysregulating apoptosis
Which proteins are involved in blocking apoptosis?
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What is the main function of Caspases in apoptosis?
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How does Apoptosis help prevent brains from being too large to fit inside the skull?
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What type of sensory information do the dorsal columns in the spinal cord primarily relay?
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Which part of the spinal cord is responsible for coordinating movements and starting the analysis of sensory information?
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What is the function of the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) in relation to the brain and spinal cord?
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Which part of the meninges is described as having a 'leather-like consistency' and is known as the 'hard mother'?
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What is the specialized tissue in the ventricles that secretes cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)?
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Which effector system involves G-protein activation of PLC to generate DAG and IP3, ultimately activating different effectors?
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