autonomic nervous system

The term autonomic nervous system is a functionally defined set of structures in the nervous system that are involved primarily in the regulation of visceral function ( Carpenter-1983 ). A thorough discussion of semantic differences in the use of this term is presented in Anthoney-1994.

Also known as: autonomic nervous system, Systema nervosum autonomicum, vegetative nervous system, visceral nervous system, Systema nervosum (pars autonomica), autonomic nerves

NeuroNames ID: 2054

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Name
Source
English
autonomic nerves
Swanson-2015
English
autonomic nervous system
Anthoney-1994
English
autonomic nervous system
Carpenter-1983
English
vegetative nervous system
Carpenter-1983
English
visceral nervous system
Carpenter-1983
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Organism
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Source
Internal Structure
Yes
Homo sapiens (human)
autonomic nervous system
Anthoney-1994
Internal Structure
Yes
Homo sapiens (human)
autonomic nervous system
Carpenter-1983
Internal Structure
Yes
Homo sapiens (human)
Systema nervosum (pars autonomica)
Nomina-1983
Internal Structure
Yes
Homo sapiens (human)
Systema nervosum autonomicum
Nomina-1983
Internal Structure
Yes
Homo sapiens (human)
vegetative nervous system
Carpenter-1983
Internal Structure
Yes
Homo sapiens (human)
visceral nervous system
Carpenter-1983
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