brain

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Brain

brain, the supervisory center of the nervous system in all vertebrates. It also serves as the site of emotions, memory, self-awareness, and thought.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Research
• Neural Pathways
• Anatomy and Function
• Bibliography

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