Neuraxis

Definition

The neuraxis is an imaginary line that runs through the central nervous system from the bottom of the spinal cord to the front of the forebrain. It represents the longitudinal axis along which the brain and spinal cord are organized in vertebrates, including humans.

Related terms

Central Nervous System (CNS): The CNS consists of the brain and spinal cord, serving as the main processing center for the entire nervous system.

Spinal Cord:

A long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue, which extends from the medulla oblongata in the brainstem down to the lumbar region of the vertebral column.

Forebrain:

The anterior part of the brain, including the cerebral hemispheres, thalamus, and hypothalamus, involved in complex behavioral functions