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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal anatomy
  3. nervous system
  4. peripheral nervous system
  5. autonomic nervous system
  6. sympathetic nervous system
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. animal anatomy
  3. nervous system
  4. peripheral nervous system
  5. autonomic nervous system
  6. sympathetic nervous system
  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal anatomy
  3. nervous system
  4. peripheral nervous system
  5. autonomic nervous system
  6. sympathetic nervous system
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal anatomy
  3. nervous system
  4. peripheral nervous system
  5. autonomic nervous system
  6. sympathetic nervous system
  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal anatomy
  3. nervous system
  4. peripheral nervous system
  5. autonomic nervous system
  6. sympathetic nervous system
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal anatomy
  3. nervous system
  4. peripheral nervous system
  5. autonomic nervous system
  6. sympathetic nervous system

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sympathetic nervous system

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Definition

  • Information The thoracolumbar division of the autonomic nervous system. Sympathetic preganglionic fibers originate in neurons of the intermediolateral column of the spinal cord and project to the paravertebral and prevertebral ganglia, which in turn project to target organs. The sympathetic nervous system mediates the body's response to stressful situations, i.e., the fight or flight reactions. It often acts reciprocally to the parasympathetic system.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2015

    Type: Concept definition

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