PARASYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM

WordNet Dictionary

	Definition:	[n] originates in the brain stem and lower part of the spinal cord; opposes physiological effects of the sympathetic nervous system: stimulates digestive secretions; slows the heart; constricts the pupils; dilates blood vessels

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	Synonyms:	parasympathetic

	See Also:	ANS, autonomic nervous system, nervous system, systema nervosum