Any of a group of neurons that become active both when an animal moves in a certain way and when the animal observes others performing the same action. Learning by simulation or imitation is thought to be a function of the system of mirror neurons in the brain. See also: neuron. 1  Facebook.
5. Lectins. Lectins are found in high quantities in beans and wheat, which as mentioned earlier reduce nutrient absorption and can cause indigestion, bloating and gas for many people.
one of a group of proteins that specifically bind or crosslink carbohydrates. Lectins are poisonous compounds often produced in plants and their seeds, for example ricin is produced by beans of the castor plant Ricinus communis, and has the potential to be used as an agent of BIOLOGICAL WARFARE.