autonomic nervous system

Noun

Meaning

the part of the nervous system of vertebrates that controls involuntary actions of the smooth muscles and heart and glands

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Synonyms

ans vegetative nervous system plexus brain nerve neuron ganglion solar plexus synapse autonomic nerve sympathetic division adrenergic receptors visceral nervous system autonomic instability autonomous nervous system
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Hypernyms

neural structure

Examples

Attacks of angina (spasmodic choking chest pain), for example, apparently can be augmented by the activation of the autonomic nervous system in REM sleep, and the same is true of gastric acid secretions in persons who have duodenal ulcers. Source: Internet

Autonomic nervous system Components and connections of the parasympathetic nervous system The autonomic nervous system controls a wide range of involuntary and unconscious body functions. Source: Internet

In the peripheral nervous system, acetylcholine activates muscles, and is a major neurotransmitter in the autonomic nervous system. Source: Internet

The autonomic nervous system is always activated, but is either in the sympathetic or parasympathetic state. Source: Internet

Partly because of its muscle-activating function, but also because of its functions in the autonomic nervous system and brain, a large number of important drugs exert their effects by altering cholinergic transmission. Source: Internet

Peripheral neuropathy is not just limited to the somatosensory nerves, but the autonomic nervous system too ( autonomic neuropathy ). Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

autonomic nerve ganglia autonomic nerve plexus ganglia autonomic nervous autonomic nervous system ganglia autonomic nervous system plexus ganglia autonomic nervous system tissue