Chapter 19
The Autonomic Nervous System
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The autonomic nervous system (ANS) is a critical component of the peripheral nervous system, primarily responsible for regulating involuntary bodily…
![Sympathetic Division of the ANS](https://jovecdn2.ccindex.cn/files/media/science-education/science-education-thumbs/14948.jpg)
The sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) plays a crucial role in preparing the body for stress, physical activity, and…
![Sympathetic Pathways: Collateral Ganglia and Adrenal Medulla](https://jovecdn2.ccindex.cn/files/media/science-education/science-education-thumbs/14950.jpg)
The sympathetic pathways of the collateral ganglia and adrenal medulla serve unique but interconnected roles in the sympathetic response.
Collateral…
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Sympathetic signaling, a vital part of the autonomic nervous system, plays a crucial role in mobilizing the body's resources in response to…
![Parasympathetic Division of the ANS](https://jovecdn2.ccindex.cn/files/media/science-education/science-education-thumbs/14953.jpg)
The parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) regulates rest and digestion functions in the body. It works in opposition to the…
![Cranial Part of Parasympathetic Division](https://jovecdn2.ccindex.cn/files/media/science-education/science-education-thumbs/14954.jpg)
The cranial part of the parasympathetic division plays a crucial role in regulating the visceral functions of the head and specific structures in the…
![Measuring Cardiac Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) Activity in Toddlers - Resting and Developmental Challenges](https://jovecdn2.ccindex.cn/files/thumbs/53652_t.png)
The autonomic nervous system (ANS) consists of two branches, the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems, and controls the function of…
![Culturing Rat Sympathetic Neurons from Embryonic Superior Cervical Ganglia for Morphological and Proteomic Analysis](https://jovecdn2.ccindex.cn/files/thumbs/61283_t.png)
Sympathetic neurons from the embryonic rat superior cervical ganglia (SCG) have been used as an in vitro model system for peripheral neurons to study…
![Dissection of Pelvic Autonomic Ganglia and Associated Nerves in Male and Female Rats](https://jovecdn2.ccindex.cn/files/thumbs/60904_t.png)
Dissection of Pelvic Autonomic Ganglia and Associated Nerves in Male and Female Rats
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The bilateral major pelvic ganglia (MPG; synonym, pelvic ganglia) are the primary source of postganglionic sympathetic and parasympathetic neurons…