autonomic nervous system
noun
: a part of the vertebrate nervous system that innervates smooth and cardiac muscle and glandular tissues and governs involuntary actions (such as secretion and peristalsis) and that consists of the sympathetic nervous system and the parasympathetic nervous system
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Breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure are all connected to our autonomic nervous system, which regulates the unconscious bodily functions that keep us alive.
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Tom Simonite, WIRED, 13 Nov. 2017
Chewing and swallowing activate the vagus nerve, which can help calm the autonomic nervous system.
—Nicole Cain, Harvard Business Review, 23 Oct. 2024
After contracting the virus in December 2022, Mir developed dysautonomia (a malfunction of the autonomic nervous system), mast cell activation syndrome (which triggers the excessive release of histamine and leads to allergy-like symptoms), and cognitive impairment.
—Asmae Fahmy, Verywell Health, 6 Sep. 2024
This theory explores the connections between the autonomic nervous system, emotional regulation, and social engagement behaviors.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 5 July 2024
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Tom Simonite, WIRED, 13 Nov. 2017
Chewing and swallowing activate the vagus nerve, which can help calm the autonomic nervous system.
—Nicole Cain, Harvard Business Review, 23 Oct. 2024
After contracting the virus in December 2022, Mir developed dysautonomia (a malfunction of the autonomic nervous system), mast cell activation syndrome (which triggers the excessive release of histamine and leads to allergy-like symptoms), and cognitive impairment.
—Asmae Fahmy, Verywell Health, 6 Sep. 2024
This theory explores the connections between the autonomic nervous system, emotional regulation, and social engagement behaviors.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 5 July 2024
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“Autonomic nervous system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/autonomic%20nervous%20system. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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