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neurobiology Definition

neuro·bi·ol·ogy (--bī äl′ə jē)

noun

a branch of biology that deals with the nervous system and its ability to react, learn, etc.

neurobiology Related Forms
neu′ro·bi·ol′o·gist noun
neurobiology Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • dependence: Balfour DJK ( 2004 ) The neurobiology of tobacco dependence: a preclinical perspective on the role of the nucleus accumbens.
  • process: The neurobiology of the cortical dissociative processes has never been explored by scientific research.

Converse of object

  • include: His research interests include neurobiology, cell biology, and the emerging field of computational cell biology.
  • study: He transferred to the University of Göttingen in Germany to study neurobiology, and went on to obtain a PhD.

Adjective modifier

  • developmental: His research has been in immunology, cell biology, and developmental neurobiology.
  • cellular: First, the Division needs to extend its initiative in Developmental Biology into cellular neurobiology, with particular emphasis on stem cell research.
  • cardiac: There is a joint program with cardiovascular medicine on the molecular genetics of myocardial contractile proteins, and on integrated cardiac neurobiology.
  • comparative: Evolution of the mechanism of language output: comparative neurobiology of vocal and manual communication.
  • basic: One aspect of the program aims to translate the advances in basic neurobiology into a clinical setting, so that surgery becomes more routine.

Modifies a noun

  • ed.: In The motor system in neurobiology ed. by E.V.Evarts, S.P. Wise & D. Bousfield, pp.
  • lab: The laboratory preview/review Web site provides access to labeled images pertaining to eight veterinary neurobiology labs.
  • ed: In The motor system in neurobiology ed by EV Evarts, SP Wise & D Bousfield, pp.
  • lecture: This Web site provides access to the neurobiology lecture notes of Dr. Thomas F. Fletcher.
  • note: This Web site provides access to the neurobiology lecture notes of Dr. Thomas F. Fletcher.
  • program: These vectors are particularly useful in Oxford BioMedica's expanding neurobiology programs.

Noun used with modifier

  • journal: The study was published in the journal Neurobiology of Learning and Memory, the magazine said.
  • system: It is interested in candidates working in the area of cellular, developmental, genetic, or systems neurobiology.