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Nervous System > Peripheral Nervous System > Autonomic Nervous System

Preferred term

Autonomic Nervous System  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • The ENTERIC NERVOUS SYSTEM; PARASYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM; and SYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM taken together. Generally speaking, the autonomic nervous system regulates the internal environment during both peaceful activity and physical or emotional stress. Autonomic activity is controlled and integrated by the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM, especially the HYPOTHALAMUS and the SOLITARY NUCLEUS, which receive information relayed from VISCERAL AFFERENTS.

Entry terms

  • Vegetative Nervous System
  • Visceral Nervous System

In other languages

  • French

  • SNA (Système Nerveux Autonome)
  • SNV (Système Nerveux Végétatif)
  • Système nerveux végétatif

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-QTG5ZNRK-6

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