Additional
Information: A portion of the nervous system that acts "automatically" in the maintenance of blood pressure, heart rate, bowel and bladder function.
Autonomic Nervous System further on these related pages:
National Dysautonomia Research Foundation National Dysautonomia Research Foundation: Covers the anatomical structure of the system, transmission of autonomic stimuli and functions of the autonomic nervous system. (Autonomic Nervous System) http://www.ndrf.org/ans.htm
The Autonomic Nervous System The Autonomic Nervous System: Overview of the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems by Dr S Bakewell. (Autonomic Nervous System) http://www.nda.ox.ac.uk/wfsa/html/u05/u05_010.htm
Jacob L. Driesen, Ph.D Jacob L. Driesen, Ph.D: Information and a glossary for the autonomic, sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system, along with an image. (Autonomic Nervous System) http://www.driesen.com/autonomic_nervous_system.htm
STARS - Syncope Trust and Reflex Anoxic Seizures STARS - Syncope Trust and Reflex Anoxic Seizures: Charitable organisation offering support and information on these autonomic disorders. (Autonomic Nervous System) http://www.stars.org.uk
Neuroscience for Kids - Autonomic Nervous System Neuroscience for Kids - Autonomic Nervous System: An explanation of this system and what it does. (Autonomic Nervous System) http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/auto.html
National Parkinson Foundation National Parkinson Foundation: An introduction to the autonomic nervous system along with an image. (Autonomic Nervous System) http://www.parkinson.org/autonomicns.htm
Illinois Valley Community College Illinois Valley Community College: A description of the autonomic nervous system, its characteristics and divisions. (Autonomic Nervous System) http://www.ivcc.edu/caley/107/Lectures_Unit_3/ans.html