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Autonomic nervous system (ANS)

Definition:

Autonomic nervous system (ANS) is made up of a complex set of neurons and pathways that control the functioning of the different body systems within the organism. Its overall function is that of maintaining a state of homeostasis in the organism and of performing the adaptation responses when faced with changes in the external and internal environment.

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