Signs, symptoms & indicators of Autonomic Nervous System Balance:
Conditions that suggest Autonomic Nervous System Balance:
Risk factors for Autonomic Nervous System Balance:
KEY |  | Weak or unproven link |  |  | Strong or generally accepted link |  |  | Weakly counter-indicative |  |  | Strongly counter-indicative |
GLOSSARY
Metabolism (Metabolic, Metabolize, Metabolizes, Metabolizing) The chemical processes of living cells in which energy is produced in order to replace and repair tissues and maintain a healthy body. Responsible for the production of energy, biosynthesis of important substances, and degradation of various compounds. Also defined as the sum total of changes in an organism in order to achieve a balance (homeostasis): Catabolic burns up, anabolic stores and builds up; the sum of their work is metabolism.
Nervous System A system in the body that is comprised of the brain, spinal cord, nerves, ganglia and parts of the receptor organs that receive and interpret stimuli and transmit impulses to effector organs.
Parasympathetic Usually Parasympathetic nervous system: Portion of the autonomic nervous system that is generally associated with increasing digestion and intestinal muscle activity; decreasing blood circulation and respiration.
Last updated: Apr 27, 2008
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