sympathetic nervous system

pars sympathica divisionis autonomici systematis nervosi

The sympathetic nervous system is one of the two divisions of the vertebrate autonomic nervous system (the other being the parasympathetic nervous system). The sympathetic preganglionic neurons have their cell bodies in the thoracic and lumbar regions of the spinal cord and connect to the paravertebral chain of sympathetic ganglia. Innervate heart and blood vessels, sweat glands, viscera and the adrenal medulla. Most sympathetic neurons, but not all, use noradrenaline as a post-ganglionic neurotransmitter [GO].

Tipo Bone
Sistema corporal Nervous
Nombre latino pars sympathica divisionis autonomici systematis nervosi
FMA ID 9906

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What is the sympathetic nervous system?
The sympathetic nervous system is one of the two divisions of the vertebrate autonomic nervous system (the other being the parasympathetic nervous system). The sympathetic preganglionic neurons have their cell bodies in the thoracic and lumbar regions of the spinal cord and connect to the paraverteb
What body system is the sympathetic nervous system part of?
The sympathetic nervous system is part of the Nervous.
What is the Latin name for the sympathetic nervous system?
The Latin name for the sympathetic nervous system is pars sympathica divisionis autonomici systematis nervosi.

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