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Gray Matter in the Brain and Spinal Cord Consists Primarily

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Gray matter in the brain and spinal cord consists primarily of:


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Stereogenic Center

An atom in a molecule, often carbon, that is connected to four different groups, giving rise to stereoisomers due to the spatial arrangement of these groups.

Stereoisomer

Molecules that have the same molecular formula and sequence of bonded atoms but differ in the three-dimensional orientations of their atoms in space.

Drug Receptors

Specific molecular sites within the body that drugs interact with to produce a pharmacological effect.

Most Polar Molecule

The molecule with the highest difference in electronegativity between its atoms, leading to a significant dipole moment.

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