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sympathetic nervous system

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Noun

originates in the thoracic regions of the spinal cord; opposes physiological effects of the parasympathetic: reduces digestive secretions; speeds the heart; contracts blood vessels

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parasympathetic nervous system sympathetic nervous system
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sympathetic beta receptor beta-adrenergic receptor beta-adrenoceptor alpha receptor alpha-adrenergic receptor alpha-adrenoceptor parasympathetic sympathetically splanchnic nerve more...

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