Medical Action Ontology

Last uploaded: July 29, 2024
Id http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0002410
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0002410
Preferred Name

autonomic nervous system

Definitions
The autonomic nervous system is composed of neurons that are not under conscious control, and is comprised of two antagonistic components, the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems. The autonomic nervous system regulates key functions including the activity of the cardiac (heart) muscle, smooth muscles (e.g. of the gut), and glands[GO].
Synonyms
divisio autonomica systematis nervosi peripherici
ANS
pars autonomica systematis nervosi peripherici
autonomic part of peripheral nervous system
visceral nervous system
peripheral autonomic nervous system
autonomic division of peripheral nervous system
Type http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class
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