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autonomic nervous system

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Autonomic nervous system is a fundamental division of the peripheral nervous system that controls and regulates involuntary physiological processes essential for maintaining homeostasis. This concept investigates the neural mechanisms governing vital functions such as heart rate, digestion, respiration, and glandular activity, operating largely outside conscious control and comprising sympathetic, parasympathetic, and enteric components. Its significance lies in enabling adaptive responses to environmental changes and internal demands, crucial for overall organismic survival and stability.

Top Authors

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ME

Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute

CC

Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1

JN

Trinity College

EG

University of Minnesota

PJ

University of Pavia

Top Institutions

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Inserm

Paris, France

University of California, Los Angeles

Los Angeles, United States

University College London

London, United Kingdom

Columbia University

New York, United States