Cerebral activator

From WikiMD.org
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Cerebral Activator

A Cerebral Activator is a term used in the field of Neuroscience and Pharmacology to describe substances that stimulate or enhance the cognitive functions of the brain.

Pronunciation

Cerebral Activator: /səˈriːbrəl æktɪˌveɪtər/

Etymology

The term "Cerebral Activator" is derived from the Latin word "cerebrum" meaning "brain" and the English word "activator" which means "a substance that increases the activity of a catalyst or causes a certain action to occur".

Related Terms

  • Nootropics: Also known as cognitive enhancers, are drugs, supplements, and other substances that may improve cognitive function, particularly executive functions, memory, creativity, or motivation, in healthy individuals.
  • Neurotransmitter: Chemicals that transmit signals from a neuron to a target cell across a synapse.
  • Synapse: A structure that permits a neuron to pass an electrical or chemical signal to another neuron or to the target effector cell.
  • Neuron: The basic working unit of the brain, a specialized cell designed to transmit information to other nerve cells, muscle, or gland cells.
  • Cognitive Function: An intellectual process by which one becomes aware of, perceives, or comprehends ideas. It involves all aspects of perception, thinking, reasoning, and remembering.

External links

Esculaap.svg

This WikiMD article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.


Languages: - East Asian 中文, 日本, 한국어, South Asian हिन्दी, Urdu, বাংলা, తెలుగు, தமிழ், ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian Indonesian, Vietnamese, Thai, မြန်မာဘာသာ, European español, Deutsch, français, русский, português do Brasil, Italian, polski