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Autonomic Nervous System

The autonomic nervous system (ANS) is a major component of the peripheral nervous system that is responsible for controlling and regulating a wide range of bodily functions including heart rate, digestion, respiration, sexual arousal, and perspiration. It plays a critical role in maintaining the body’s homeostasis, …

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 80× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2694-1201 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

The autonomic nervous system (ANS) is a major component of the peripheral nervous system that is responsible for controlling and regulating a wide range of bodily functions including heart rate, digestion, respiration, sexual arousal, and perspiration. It plays a critical role in maintaining the body’s homeostasis, or internal balance, by responding to internal or external changes. It is divided into two subsystems, the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems, which work together to react to various stimuli. The sympathetic system is responsible for stimulating the body in times of danger, while the parasympathetic system helps to relax and restore the body’s energy. An abnormal autonomic nervous system can result in a variety of medical conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, and depression. Understanding and treating the ANS is important to maintaining overall health and wellbeing.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 80 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Spine and Neuroscience (ISSN 2694-1201).

Journal editorial board
Barbara Poletti · Italy Ian James Martins · United States Domenico Chirchiglia · Italy

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