Physiology of the Autonomic Nervous System

[Physiology of the autonomic nervous system].

INTRODUCTION The autonomic nervous system (ANS) is made up of a complex set of neurons and pathways that control the functioning of the different body systems within the organism. Its overall function is that of maintaining a state of homeostasis in the organism and of performing the adaptation responses when faced with changes in the external and internal environment. METHODS The ANS is comp...

The autonomic nervous system and renal physiology

Research in resistant hypertension has again focused on autonomic nervous system denervation - 50 years after it had been stopped due to postural hypotension and availability of newer drugs. These (ganglionic blockers) drugs have all been similarly stopped, due to postural hypotension and yet newer antihypertensive agents. Recent demonstration of the feasibility of limited regional transcathete...

Chapter 12 - Autonomic Nervous System Physiology

A specialized taxonomy of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) has been developing since the time of Galen (ad 130200). In the early 1900s, Langley first referred to the ANS. He used the term sympathetic nervous system (SNS) as described by Willis in 1665, and introduced the second division as the parasympathetic nervous system (PNS) in 1921. Although Langely initially described only the visceral...

TEACHERS’ TOPICS Physiology of the Autonomic Nervous System

This manuscript discusses the physiology of the autonomic nervous system (ANS). The following topics are presented: regulation of activity; efferent pathways; sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions; neurotransmitters, their receptors and the termination of their activity; functions of the ANS; and the adrenal medullae. In addition, the application of this material to the practice of pharmacy...

The Autonomic Nervous System: Anatomy, Physiology and Surgical Application