Drugs affecting the autonomic nervous system. Issue 11 (November 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Charlton, Matthew; Thompson, Jonathan P.
• Is Part Of: Anaesthesia and intensive care medicine. Volume 17:Issue 11(2016:Nov.)
• Page Start: 575
• Page End: 580
• Publication Date: 2016-11
• Subjects: Autonomic nervous system -- catecholamines -- parasympathetic -- sympathetic; Anesthesiology -- Periodicals; Critical care medicine -- Periodicals; Anesthesia -- Periodicals; Intensive care -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 617.9605
• DOI: 10.1016/j.mpaic.2016.08.011
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1472-0299

Abstract

Abstract: The autonomic nervous system (ANS) is a complex system of nervous and humoral mechanisms that modulates the function of the autonomous or visceral organs. Autonomic control of organs aims to maintain homoeostasis in health. Many drugs used in clinical practice can have either primary or secondary effects on the function of autonomic nervous system.