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Chapter 9
The Autonomic NervousSystem
 
 
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Neural Control of InvoluntaryEffectors
Autonomic nervous system (ANS):
Innervates organs whose functionsare not usually under voluntarycontrol.
Effectors include cardiac and smoothmuscles and glands.
Effectors are part of visceral organs andblood vessels.
 
 
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Autonomic Neurons
2 neurons in theefferent pathway.
1
st
neuron has itscell body in graymatter of brain orspinal cord.
Preganglionicneuron.
Synapses with 2
nd
 neuron within anautonomicganglion.
Postganglionicneuron.
Autonomic anlion
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