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Body system

Brain & Nervous System

The brain, spinal cord and nerves that carry signals through the body.

Its role in normal biology

Functions in this system that nutrients from UCF crops take part in.

  • Nerve transmissionNerve transmission carries electrical and chemical signals between nerve cells and other tissues.
  • Nerve functionNormal nerve function includes the generation, transmission and processing of signals throughout the nervous system.
  • Neurotransmitter synthesisNeurotransmitter synthesis produces chemical messengers used by nerve cells to communicate.

Nutrients involved

Functional & bioactive compounds are listed separately from essential nutrients.

Foods that carry those nutrients

Sources & references (4)
  1. Calcium — Fact Sheet for Health Professionals · National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary SupplementsGovernmenthttps://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Calcium-HealthProfessional/
  2. Vitamin B6 — Fact Sheet for Health Professionals · National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary SupplementsGovernmenthttps://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminB6-HealthProfessional/
  3. Magnesium — Fact Sheet for Health Professionals · National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary SupplementsGovernmenthttps://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Magnesium-HealthProfessional/
  4. Potassium — Fact Sheet for Health Professionals · National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary SupplementsGovernmenthttps://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Potassium-HealthProfessional/

Other systems

UCF's nutrition and biological information is provided for educational purposes and is not a substitute for individualized medical advice.