Starfleet Medical Database

Species Specific Physiologies/
Physiological Terms


Physiological Element Description Species
Axonal Amplifier Bioelectronic device of Borg Origin, believed to be some type of neuroprocessor Borg
Brak'Lul Term for Klingon biological redundancy Klingon
CPK Creatnine phosophokinase, marker of muscular damage. Mostly used to diagnose cardiac damage  
Genetic Resequencing Vector Medical suspension formulated to s hut down Borg Nanoprobes as they emerge from dormancy Borg
Hypothalmus Controls body temperature  
Ionic interference Can block telepathy Betazoids
Isoboromine Trill neurotransmitter that allows the host and the symbiont to communicate. Isoboramine levels below 40% require removal of the symbiont which is fatal to the host. Trill
Microcentrum Cell membrane Physical attribute of life forms unaffected by triolic waves Shapeshifters
Microcircuit Fibers Part of the Borg Devices that cause cellular DNA to change making surgical removal impossible while the implants are active Borg
Paracortex Part of the brain responsible for telepathy Betazoids
Peritoneum Membrane lining the abdominal cavity in many humanoid species Humanoids
Pheromones Biochemicals secreted by many carbon based life forms, who's scent affects the behavior of other members of the same or similar species  
Psiosynine Telepathic Neurotransmitter Betazoids
REM Sleep In neorophysiology, REM (rapid eye movement) describes a normal state of sleep during which most humanoid dreaming occurs. The condition is so named because the sleeper's eyes, though closed, will often exhibit rapid movement. Humanoids
Reticular Formation A system of cells in the medula oblongata of many humanoid brains Humanoids
Septal Area aka the septum lucidum, it is the double membrane that separates the anterior horns of the lateral ventricles of a humanoid brain Humanoid
Serotonin Enzyme that serves as a central neurotransmitter in humanoid nervous systems. Increased levels makes a patient susceptible to influence Humanoid
T-Cells A type of lymphocyte which enables humanoid bodies to fight infection Humanoid
T-Negative Rare Vulcan blood type Vulcan
Thalamus A portion of the humanoid brain, deep within the cerebrum hemispheres that relays bodily sensations to the cortex for interpretation Humanoid
Thymus Organ in humanoid bodies, located anterior to the trachea which produces T-Cells Humanoid
Vek'Tal Response A measure of Klingon physiological condition Klingon