Definition of "central nervous system" []

• The portion of the vertebrate nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord. (noun)

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• "Cocoa bean mulch, which many dogs are inclined to chow down on because it smells almost as yummy as brownies, can cause gastrointestinal issues vomiting and diarrhea, cardiovascular issues such as abnormal heart rate, and central nervous system problems including tremors and seizures, says Camille DiClementi of the ASPCA's Animal Poison Control Center."
• "Lipoic acid affects cellular migration into the central nervous system and stabilizes blood-brain barrier integrity."
• "A number of scientists are now investigating whether autism might conceivably be attributed to the formation of autoantibodies against the central nervous system in genetically susceptible individuals."