Autonomic and Peripheral Nervous System /
The autonomic nervous system (ANS or visceral nervous system) is the part of the peripheral nervous system that acts as a control system functioning largely below the level of consciousness, and controls visceral functions. The ANS affects heart rate, digestion, respiration rate, salivation, perspir...
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description | The autonomic nervous system (ANS or visceral nervous system) is the part of the peripheral nervous system that acts as a control system functioning largely below the level of consciousness, and controls visceral functions. The ANS affects heart rate, digestion, respiration rate, salivation, perspiration, diameter of the pupils, micturition (urination), and sexual arousal. Whereas most of its actions are involuntary, some, such as breathing, work in tandem with the conscious mind. It is classically divided into two subsystems: the parasympathetic nervous system and the sympathetic nervous system. Relatively recently, a third subsystem of neurons that have been named 'non-adrenergic and non-cholinergic' neurons (because they use nitric oxide as a neurotransmitter) have been described and found to be integral in autonomic function, particularly in the gut and the lungs. With regard to function, the ANS is usually divided into sensory (afferent) and motor (efferent) subsystems. Within these systems, however, there are inhibitory and excitatory synapses between neurons. The enteric nervous system is sometimes considered part of the autonomic nervous system, and sometimes considered an independent system. |
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spelling | KOHA-OAI-TEST:5986162023-11-15T05:17:05ZAutonomic and Peripheral Nervous System / Escamilla, Arden, author 648227 Blum, Emile, author 648175 software, multimedia Electronic books 631902 Delhi, India : College Publishing House,2012©2012engThe autonomic nervous system (ANS or visceral nervous system) is the part of the peripheral nervous system that acts as a control system functioning largely below the level of consciousness, and controls visceral functions. The ANS affects heart rate, digestion, respiration rate, salivation, perspiration, diameter of the pupils, micturition (urination), and sexual arousal. Whereas most of its actions are involuntary, some, such as breathing, work in tandem with the conscious mind. It is classically divided into two subsystems: the parasympathetic nervous system and the sympathetic nervous system. Relatively recently, a third subsystem of neurons that have been named 'non-adrenergic and non-cholinergic' neurons (because they use nitric oxide as a neurotransmitter) have been described and found to be integral in autonomic function, particularly in the gut and the lungs. With regard to function, the ANS is usually divided into sensory (afferent) and motor (efferent) subsystems. Within these systems, however, there are inhibitory and excitatory synapses between neurons. The enteric nervous system is sometimes considered part of the autonomic nervous system, and sometimes considered an independent system.The autonomic nervous system (ANS or visceral nervous system) is the part of the peripheral nervous system that acts as a control system functioning largely below the level of consciousness, and controls visceral functions. The ANS affects heart rate, digestion, respiration rate, salivation, perspiration, diameter of the pupils, micturition (urination), and sexual arousal. Whereas most of its actions are involuntary, some, such as breathing, work in tandem with the conscious mind. It is classically divided into two subsystems: the parasympathetic nervous system and the sympathetic nervous system. Relatively recently, a third subsystem of neurons that have been named 'non-adrenergic and non-cholinergic' neurons (because they use nitric oxide as a neurotransmitter) have been described and found to be integral in autonomic function, particularly in the gut and the lungs. With regard to function, the ANS is usually divided into sensory (afferent) and motor (efferent) subsystems. Within these systems, however, there are inhibitory and excitatory synapses between neurons. The enteric nervous system is sometimes considered part of the autonomic nervous system, and sometimes considered an independent system.Peripheral Nervous Systemhttp://repository.library.utm.my/id/eprint/3743URN:ISBN:9788132313748Remote access restricted to users with a valid UTM ID via VPN. |
spellingShingle | Peripheral Nervous System Escamilla, Arden, author 648227 Blum, Emile, author 648175 Autonomic and Peripheral Nervous System / |
title | Autonomic and Peripheral Nervous System / |
title_full | Autonomic and Peripheral Nervous System / |
title_fullStr | Autonomic and Peripheral Nervous System / |
title_full_unstemmed | Autonomic and Peripheral Nervous System / |
title_short | Autonomic and Peripheral Nervous System / |
title_sort | autonomic and peripheral nervous system |
topic | Peripheral Nervous System |
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