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autonomic plexus

 

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Noun autonomic plexus has 1 sense
  1. autonomic plexus, plexus autonomici - a plexus of sympathetic and parasympathetic nerve fibers
    --1 is a kind of nerve plexus

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Autonomic Plexus

Description:

The autonomic plexus refers to a network of nerves that branches out from the autonomic nervous system to innervate specific organs and tissues in the body. It plays a crucial role in regulating and controlling involuntary bodily functions, such as heart rate, digestion, and respiration.

Sample Sentences:

  1. The autonomic plexus controls the contraction and relaxation of smooth muscles in the gastrointestinal tract.
  2. Damage to the autonomic plexus can disrupt the normal functioning of the bladder.
  3. Stimulation of the autonomic plexus can lead to changes in blood pressure and heart rate.

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