loading...| Preferred Name | peripheral nervous system | |
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peripheral nervous systems |
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The peripheral nervous system, or PNS, consists of the nerves and ganglia outside of the brain and spinal cord.[1] The main function of the PNS is to connect the central nervous system (CNS) to the limbs and organs. Unlike the CNS, the PNS is not protected by the bone of spine and skull, or by the blood brain barrier, leaving it exposed to toxins and mechanical injuries. The peripheral nervous system is divided into the somatic nervous system and the autonomic nervous system; some textbooks also include sensory systems.[2] source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peripheral_nervous_system [1] peripheral nervous system at Dorland's Medical Dictionary [2] Maton, Anthea; Jean Hopkins, Charles William McLaughlin, Susan Johnson, Maryanna Quon Warner, David LaHart, Jill D. Wright (1993). Human Biology and Health. Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, USA: Prentice Hall. pp. 132 144. ISBN 0-13-981176-1. |
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http://sig.uw.edu/fma#Peripheral_nervous_system |
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The peripheral nervous system, or PNS, consists of the nerves and ganglia outside of the brain and spinal cord.[1] The main function of the PNS is to connect the central nervous system (CNS) to the limbs and organs. Unlike the CNS, the PNS is not protected by the bone of spine and skull, or by the blood brain barrier, leaving it exposed to toxins and mechanical injuries. The peripheral nervous system is divided into the somatic nervous system and the autonomic nervous system; some textbooks also include sensory systems.[2] source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peripheral_nervous_system [1] peripheral nervous system at Dorland's Medical Dictionary [2] Maton, Anthea; Jean Hopkins, Charles William McLaughlin, Susan Johnson, Maryanna Quon Warner, David LaHart, Jill D. Wright (1993). Human Biology and Health. Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, USA: Prentice Hall. pp. 132 144. ISBN 0-13-981176-1. |
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peripheral nervous systems |
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peripheral nervous system |
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20088765 |
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fma:Peripheral_nervous_system |
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peripheral nervous system |
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