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Record Nr.

UNINA9910765541903321

Autore

Hernandez Maria Elena

Titolo

Topics in Autonomic Nervous System / / Maria Elena Hernandez, Gonzalo Emiliano Aranda-Abreu

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, England : , : IntechOpen, , 2023

ISBN

1-83768-346-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource : illustrations

Collana

IntechOpen book series. Physiology ; ; volume 22

Disciplina

612.89

Soggetti

Autonomic nervous system

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Table of Contents -- CHAPTERS -- 1. Neurotransmitters of Autonomic Nervous System By Zeynep Balaban and Gokhan Kurt -- 2. Pharmacology of the Autonomic Nervous System By Redha Waseem, Mogahed Ismail Hassan Hussein, Tayseer Salih Mohamed Salih and Sohel Mohamed Gamal Ahmed -- 3. The Role of Autonomic Nervous System in Pain Chronicity By Dmitry Kruglov and Dermot McGuckin -- 4. Exploring Cardiac Responses of Pain and Distress By Mona Elsayed and Elizabeth Barbara Torres -- 5. Sympathetic Innervation of the Mammalian Pineal Gland: Its Involvement in Ontogeny and Physiology, and in Pineal Dysfunction By Martin Avila, Carlos L. Freites, Elena Vásquez, Juan B. Amiotti, Janina Borgonovo and Estela M. Muñoz -- 6. The Brain-Like Enteric Nervous System By Flower M.J. Caycho Salazar, Deissy Herrera-Covarrubias, Genaro A. Coria-Ávila, Luis I. García-Hernández, María Rebeca Toledo-Cárdenas, María Elena Hernández-Aguilar and Jorge Manzo -- 7. Diabetic Cardiac Autonomic Neuropathy: Link between Heart Rate Variability, Violated Blood Pressure Pattern, and Pulse Wave Velocity By Victoria Serhiyenko, Marta Hotsko, Yuriy Markevich, Martyn-Yurii Markevich, Volodymyr Segin, Ludmila Serhiyenko and Alexandr Serhiyenko -- 8. Clinical, Pathophysiological and Electrodiagnostic Aspects of Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome.

Sommario/riassunto

The nervous system is an essential component of the human body and is divided into two main systems: the central nervous system (CNS) and the peripheral nervous system (PNS). The CNS is composed of the brain and the spinal cord and acts as the command center of the organism.



The PNS is a network of nerves that extends from the spinal cord throughout the body and regulates both voluntary and involuntary movements, such as digestion, heart rate, breathing, and body temperature. Within the PNS, there are two subdivisions: the somatic nervous system and the autonomic nervous system. The somatic system controls voluntary movements, while the autonomic system operates automatically and regulates essential involuntary functions like heart rate and digestion. It is further divided into two branches, the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems, which work together to maintain homeostasis. Alterations in the autonomic nervous system can lead to various diseases, as these two branches play a crucial role in regulating the organs and systems of the body. For example, an imbalance in the sympathetic system can result in excessive heart rate and blood pressure, while a dysfunction in the parasympathetic system can lead to digestive problems. Therefore, understanding its divisions and functions is essential for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases caused by autonomic nervous system dysfunction. This book provides a comprehensive overview of this system and its functions.