Abstract
The autonomic nervous system (ANS)—together with neural centers in the medulla, hypothalamus, and limbic system—regulates the visceral functions. These visceral control centers are concerned with the maintenance of a constant internal environment. All of the visceral systems—cardiovascular, endocrine, gastrointestinal, metabolic, renal, reproductive, and respiratory—are affected by the activity of these neural control centers.
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Sturkie, P.D. (1981). Neural Control of Visceral Activity. In: Sturkie, P.D. (eds) Basic Physiology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-8081-8_10
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