OntologyTerm
central nervous system

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definition 
The central nervous system is the core nervous system that serves an integrating and coordinating function. In vertebrates it consists of the neural tube derivatives: the brain and spinal cord. In invertebrates it includes central ganglia plus nerve cord. (UBERON)
is_slim_for 
system
namespace 
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo
parents 
  1. anatomical structure
  2. ectoderm-derived structure
  3. organ system subdivision
preferred_name 
central nervous system
references 
  1. None
slim_terms 
  1. ectoderm
  2. central nervous system
source_ontologies 
  1. Uberon
  2. Experimental Factor Ontology
synonyms 
  1. systema nervosum centrale
  2. CNS
  3. cerebrospinal axis
term_id 
UBERON:0001017
term_name 
central nervous system
term_url 
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0001017