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:

sistema nervioso autónomo

Language:

Spanish

Organism:

human

Source:

Carpenter-1994

Citation:

edicion 4, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore; traducción de Editorial Medica Panamericana, Buenos Aires, efectuada por el Dr. Alejandro Kaufman

Source Title:

Neuroanatomía Fundamentos

Name:

autonomic nervous system

Language:

English

Organism:

human

Source:

Carpenter-1983

Citation:

Baltimore: Williams and Wilkins Co., 1983

Source Title:

Human Neuroanatomy

Name:

autonomic nervous system

Language:

English

Organism:

human

Source:

Anthoney-1994

Citation:

Boca Raton, Florida: CRC Press, 1994

Source Title:

Neuroanatomy And The Neurologic Exam: A Thesaurus of Synonyms, Similar Sounding Non-Synonyms And Terms Of Variable Meaning

Name:

Systema nervosum autonomicum

Language:

Latin

Organism:

human

Source:

Nomina-1983

Citation:

Fifth Edition, Williams and Wilkins Co., Baltimore, 1983

Source Title:

Nomina Anatomica

Name:

vegetative nervous system

Language:

English

Organism:

human

Source:

Carpenter-1983

Citation:

Baltimore: Williams and Wilkins Co., 1983

Source Title:

Human Neuroanatomy

Name:

visceral nervous system

Language:

English

Organism:

human

Source:

Carpenter-1983

Citation:

Baltimore: Williams and Wilkins Co., 1983

Source Title:

Human Neuroanatomy

Name:

Systema nervosum (pars autonomica)

Language:

Latin

Organism:

human

Source:

Nomina-1983

Citation:

Fifth Edition, Williams and Wilkins Co., Baltimore, 1983

Source Title:

Nomina Anatomica

Name:

vegetatives Nervensystem

Language:

German

Organism:

human

Source:

Schiebler-1999

Citation:

Eighth Edition, Springer Verlag, Berlin, 1999.

Source Title:

Anatomie

Name:

autonomic nerves

Language:

English

Organism:

human

Source:

Swanson-2015

Citation:

Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2015.

Source Title:

Neuroanatomical Terminology: A Lexicon of Classical Origins and Historical Foundtions

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Organism:

Homo sapiens (human)

Their Name:

autonomic nervous system

Source:

Anthoney-1994

Basis:

Internal Structure

Has Equivalent:

Yes

Organism:

Homo sapiens (human)

Their Name:

autonomic nervous system

Source:

Carpenter-1983

Basis:

Internal Structure

Has Equivalent:

Yes

Organism:

Homo sapiens (human)

Their Name:

Systema nervosum (pars autonomica)

Source:

Nomina-1983

Basis:

Internal Structure

Has Equivalent:

Yes

Organism:

Homo sapiens (human)

Their Name:

Systema nervosum autonomicum

Source:

Nomina-1983

Basis:

Internal Structure

Has Equivalent:

Yes

Organism:

Homo sapiens (human)

Their Name:

vegetative nervous system

Source:

Carpenter-1983

Basis:

Internal Structure

Has Equivalent:

Yes

Organism:

Homo sapiens (human)

Their Name:

visceral nervous system

Source:

Carpenter-1983

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