central nervous system
noun
: the part of the nervous system which in vertebrates consists of the brain and spinal cord, to which sensory impulses are transmitted and from which motor impulses pass out, and which coordinates the activity of the entire nervous system compare peripheral nervous system
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Cannabinoids interact with the body’s endocannabinoid system, modulating pain signaling and inflammation:
THC binds to CB1 receptors in the central nervous system, altering pain perception.
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Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2025
Exploring the central nervous system's adaptation and psychological resilience.
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—Anastasia Stepanova, Space.com, 2 Feb. 2025
Unlike opioids, which work by latching onto receptor proteins on nerves in the central nervous system, suzetrigine works only in peripheral nerves—that is, those outside the brain and spinal cord.
—Ars Technica, 31 Jan. 2025
However, Acetaminophen only works in the central nervous system, while the NSAIDs work in the brain and all around the body.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
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Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2025
Exploring the central nervous system's adaptation and psychological resilience.
2.
—Anastasia Stepanova, Space.com, 2 Feb. 2025
Unlike opioids, which work by latching onto receptor proteins on nerves in the central nervous system, suzetrigine works only in peripheral nerves—that is, those outside the brain and spinal cord.
—Ars Technica, 31 Jan. 2025
However, Acetaminophen only works in the central nervous system, while the NSAIDs work in the brain and all around the body.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Central nervous system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/central%20nervous%20system. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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