Transcription of AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM PHYSIOLOGY
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HISTORICAL CONSIDERATIONSA specialized taxonomy of the AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM (ANS) has been developing since the time of Galen (ad 130-200). In the early 1900s, Langley first referred to the He used the term sympathetic NERVOUS SYSTEM (SNS) as described by Willis in 1665, and introduced the second divi-sion as the parasympathetic NERVOUS SYSTEM (PNS) in Although Langely initially described only the visceral motor SYSTEM (efferent fibers), the existence of visceral reflex arcs necessitated the inclusion of the sensory (afferent) por-tions of the Early anesthesia textbooks dealt with the practice of anesthesia, elucidating basic considerations, pharmacology and techniques, but did not contain explicit information dealing with the ANS. The evolution of the comprehensive anesthesia textbook has led to extensive chapters on the ,4 The ANS maintains cardiovascular , thermal, and gastro-intestinal homeostasis.
The ANS maintains cardiovascular, thermal, and gastro-intestinal homeostasis. A firm understanding of the basic anatomy and physiology of the ANS forms an important foundation for the practice of anesthesiology. ... Chapter 12 AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM PHYSIOLOGY., PNS, Parasympathetic nervous system; ...
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