Sympathetic nervous system

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Used for

reflex sympathetic dystrophy

Broader Terms

autonomic nervous system

Narrower Terms

splanchnic nerve, sympathetic ganglion

Facts

Sympathetic nervous system is responsible for priming the body for action.
The Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS) is a branch of the autonomic nervous system along with the enteric nervous system and parasympathetic nervous system.
The Sympathetic Nervous System is involved in the fight or flight response.
The peripheral sympathetic nervous system is a key factor in the regulation of energy balance in humans.
The Sympathetic Nervous System is automatic and only exceptionally susceptible to any voluntary control.

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