List of neuroscience topics - Definition and Overview

This is a list of terms related to neuroscience.

Cellular and molecular neuroscience

Neuroanatomy

• peripheral nervous system (PNS)
  • autonomic nervous system (ANS)
    • sympathetic nervous system
    • parasympathetic nervous system
  • somatic nervous system
  • motor nerve
  • afferent
  • efferent
• central nervous system (CNS)
  • brain
    • cerebellum
    • limbic system
    • nucleus
    • List of regions in the human brain

Cellular neuroanatomy

• neurochemistry
  • agonist
  • antagonist
  • catecholamine
  • monoamine neurotransmitter
• neurotransmitter
  • acetylcholine
  • catecholamines
    • epinephrine
    • norepinephrine
  • dopamine
  • GABA
  • glutamate
  • serotonin
  • enkephalin
  • endorphin
• neuron
  • action potential
  • ion channel
  • depolarization
  • synapse
  • retrograde signaling
• glial cell
  • myelin

Neuropharmacology

• narcotic
• amphetamine
• antipsychotic
• lithium carbonate
• anaesthetic
• sedative
• fentanyl
• cocaine
• extrapyramidal side effect
• antidepressant
• SSRI
• opioid
  • opiate
  • codeine
  • heroin
  • morphine

Cognitive neuroscience

Research

• behavioral science
• neuroethology
• cognitive science
• neural networks
• neurocognition
• neuropsychology
• cognitive neuropsychology
• neuropsychological test

Experimental methods

• Brain imaging / Functional neuroimaging
• Electroencephalography (EEG)
• Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI).
• Magnetoencephalography (MEG)
• Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
• Psychophysics
• Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)
• Electroneuronography
• Posturography
• EEG topography
• Stereotactic surgery

Cognitive systems

• Perceptual
  • vision (visual system)
  • audition
  • olfaction
  • mechanosensation
  • proprioception
  • nociception
• Motor
  • motor control
  • motor learning
• Executive and high-level
  • attention
  • decision
  • long-term memory
  • working memory
  • consciousness

Other

• Category:Neuroscientists
• Category:History of Neuroscience

Neuroethics

• Center for Cognitive Liberty and Ethics
• neuroethics

Related sciences

• Cognitive science
• Psychology
• Molecular biology
• Psychiatry
• Neurosurgery
• Linguistics
• Development