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.

Descriptor ID	D001341
MeSH Number(s)	A08.800.050
Concept/Terms	Autonomic Nervous System Autonomic Nervous System Autonomic Nervous Systems Nervous System, Autonomic Nervous Systems, Autonomic System, Autonomic Nervous Systems, Autonomic Nervous Visceral Nervous System Nervous System, Visceral Nervous Systems, Visceral System, Visceral Nervous Systems, Visceral Nervous Visceral Nervous Systems Vegetative Nervous System Nervous System, Vegetative Nervous Systems, Vegetative System, Vegetative Nervous Systems, Vegetative Nervous Vegetative Nervous Systems

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