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autonomic nervous system  

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  • The autonomic nervous system (ANS) is a complex system of nerves and ganglia primarily involved in the control of involuntary activity. It consists of two arms: the sympathetic nervous system (SNS) and the parasympathetic nervous system. [Source: Encyclopedia of Obesity; Autonomic Nervous System]

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