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US
/ˌpɛɹəˌsɪmpəˈθɛtɪk/
]
[ UK /pˌæɹəsˌɪmpəθˈɛtɪk/ ]
[ UK /pˌæɹəsˌɪmpəθˈɛtɪk/ ]
NOUN
- 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
ADJECTIVE
- of or relating to the parasympathetic nervous system
How To Use parasympathetic In A Sentence
- The toxin also inhibits release of acetylcholine in all parasympathetic and cholinergic postganglionic sympathetic neurones.
- Postganglionic parasympathetic nerves mediate both cholinergic contractions and nonadrenergic, noncholinergic relaxations of smooth muscle in the airway.
- The constrictor muscle is supplied by the parasympathetic nervous system, and the dilator by the sympathetic nervous system.
- The phenomenon, known as vasovagal syncope, can also cause vomiting because the parasympathetic nervous system, which slows down the heart rate and drops your blood pressure The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed
- Caffeine can inhibit lung pant for parasympathetic nerve, reduce asthma attacks.
- It thus suggests that under the parasympathetic blockade, LFP in power spectrum can objectively be used as a quantitative marker of peripheral sympathetic nerve activities.
- Viral infection can cause dysfunction of M2 muscarinic receptors (of parasympathetic nerves) leading to increased release of acetylcholine and airway hyperreactivity.
- Pharmacologic treatment of overactive bladder symptoms is based on the use of anticholinergic drugs that block the parasympathetic pathways and reduce detrusor muscle contraction.
- Heart Rate Variability (HRV) is a marker of performance of the excitability of Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS) and Parasympathetic Nervous System (PNS).
- Studies have shown that penile erection is achieved via postganglionic sympathetic adrenergic innervation in concert with parasympathetic neurons. The New Super-Nutrition