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Anatomy. Central autonomic network: insular cortex, anterior cingulate cortex, amygdala, hypothalamus, periaqueductal gray matter, parabrachial nucleus, nucleus of the solitary tract, ventrolateral medulla and medullary raphe. Sympathetic pathways: preganglionic sympathetic neurons, prevertebral and paravertebral ganglia. Parasympathetic pathways: cranial and sacral parasympathetic neurons. Physiology. Specific functional circuits for: blood pressure, heart, thermoregulation, genitourinary, gastrointestinal and effectors of the eyes. Neurotransmission: autonomic ganglia, sympathetic and parasympathetic neurotransmission. Autonomic pharmacology: drugs affecting adrenergic and cholinergic function. Adverse effects of drugs on ANS function.
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Idiaquez, J., Benarroch, E., Nogues, M. (2018). Anatomy, Physiology, and Pharmacology of the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS). In: Idiaquez, J., Benarroch, E., Nogues, M. (eds) Evaluation and Management of Autonomic Disorders. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-72251-1_1
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