Adrenergic nervous system

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Adrenergic transmission

The adrenergic system or adrenergic nervous system (ANS) is a group of organs and nerves in which adrenaline (epinephrine) and/or noradrenaline (norepinephrine) act as neurotransmitters. ANS is counted as one of the main neurohormonal systems that regulate cardiovascular function, including smooth muscle tone.[1]

## Components[edit]

The peripheral adrenergic nervous system consists of three main components:[2][failed verification]

* The sympathetic nervous system (SNS), which comprises the autonomic outflow from the thoracic and high lumbar segments of the spinal cord;
* The parasympathetic nervous system (PNS), which includes the outflow from the cranial nerves and the low lumbar and sacral spinal cord
* The enteric nervous system (ENS), which comprises intrinsic neurons in the wall of the gut.

## References[edit]

1. ^ Lymperopoulos A, Rengo G, Koch WJ (2013). "Adrenergic nervous system in heart failure: pathophysiology and therapy". Circulation Research. 113 (6): 739–753. doi:10.1161/CIRCRESAHA.113.300308. PMC 3843360. PMID 23989716.[permanent dead link]
2. ^ Scanzano A, Cosentino M (2015). "Adrenergic regulation of innate immunity: a review". Front. Pharmacol. 6: 171. doi:10.3389/fphar.2015.00171. PMC 4534859. PMID 26321956.