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Autonomic Nervous System

The autonomic nervous system (ANS) is a network of nerves that control and regulate bodily functions such as heart rate, blood pressure, digestion, respiration, and more. It is a vital component of the nervous system, and is responsible for maintaining the body’s homeostatic balance by responding to changes in the e…

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

Overview

The autonomic nervous system (ANS) is a network of nerves that control and regulate bodily functions such as heart rate, blood pressure, digestion, respiration, and more. It is a vital component of the nervous system, and is responsible for maintaining the body’s homeostatic balance by responding to changes in the environment. This system helps the body adapt to changes in temperatures, hormones, levels of stress, and other external and internal factors. The two main divisions of the ANS are the sympathetic nervous system, which prepares the body for action, and the parasympathetic nervous system, which conserves energy and restores the body to a calm state. Diseases of the ANS can include hypertension, hypotension, anxiety, diabetes, and stroke, among others, making it an important area of study for medical professionals.

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 Psychophysiology Practice and Research.

Journal editorial board
Rossella Di Monaco · Italy Volker Zschorlich · Germany Jeffrey Eells · United States

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