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cord, it functions primarily as a relay station transmitting information from the
sensory nerves into the brain and carrying motor commands from the brain to the
muscles. The central part of the cord is composed of grey matter and shaped ...
cord, it functions primarily as a relay station transmitting information from the
sensory nerves into the brain and carrying motor commands from the brain to the
muscles. The central part of the cord is composed of grey matter and shaped ...
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Many pleasure centers of the brain are associated with a fiber tract called the
medial forebrain bundle which runs from the lower centers in the brain to the
hypothalamus and to other limbic system structures. Because these fibers use NE
as ...
Many pleasure centers of the brain are associated with a fiber tract called the
medial forebrain bundle which runs from the lower centers in the brain to the
hypothalamus and to other limbic system structures. Because these fibers use NE
as ...
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Maximum brain levels are reached within fifteen minutes to an hour.
DISTRIBUTION After absorption into the blood, most opiates are concentrated in
the lung, liver, and spleen and a large percentage is bound to blood proteins.
While opiates ...
Maximum brain levels are reached within fifteen minutes to an hour.
DISTRIBUTION After absorption into the blood, most opiates are concentrated in
the lung, liver, and spleen and a large percentage is bound to blood proteins.
While opiates ...
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Contents
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Names of Drugs 5 Measuring Behavior and Performance | 13 |
Chapter Summary 8 Chapter Summary | 19 |
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