Parasympathetic nervous system
E431121
The parasympathetic nervous system is a division of the autonomic nervous system that promotes "rest and digest" functions by slowing heart rate and supporting routine maintenance activities of the body.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Parasympathetic nervous system canonical | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
component of peripheral nervous system
ⓘ
division of autonomic nervous system ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | craniosacral division of autonomic nervous system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| antagonisticInteractionWith | sympathetic nervous system ⓘ |
| clinicalPharmacology | target of muscarinic agonists and antagonists ⓘ |
| contrastsWith | sympathetic nervous system ⓘ |
| effectOnBladder |
contracts detrusor muscle
ⓘ
relaxes internal urethral sphincter ⓘ |
| effectOnBronchi |
bronchoconstriction
ⓘ
increased bronchial secretions ⓘ |
| effectOnGastrointestinalTract |
increases digestive secretions
ⓘ
increases peristalsis ⓘ relaxes sphincters ⓘ |
| effectOnGenitalSystem |
mediates clitoral erection
ⓘ
mediates penile erection ⓘ |
| effectOnHeart |
decreases cardiac output
ⓘ
slows heart rate ⓘ |
| effectOnHeartConduction | slows atrioventricular conduction ⓘ |
| effectOnLacrimalGlands | stimulates tear secretion ⓘ |
| effectOnLens | accommodation for near vision ⓘ |
| effectOnLiver | promotes glycogen synthesis ⓘ |
| effectOnPancreas |
promotes insulin secretion
ⓘ
stimulates exocrine secretion ⓘ |
| effectOnPupil | pupillary constriction ⓘ |
| effectOnSalivaryGlands | stimulates watery saliva secretion ⓘ |
| gangliaLocation | near or within target organs ⓘ |
| homeostaticRole | maintains baseline visceral function ⓘ |
| majorCranialComponent | vagus nerve NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| modulates |
atrioventricular node
ⓘ
heart sinoatrial node ⓘ |
| neurotransmitterAtEffector | acetylcholine ⓘ |
| neurotransmitterAtGanglion | acetylcholine ⓘ |
| originatesFrom |
cranial nerves III VII IX and X
ⓘ
sacral spinal cord segments S2 to S4 ⓘ |
| partOf | autonomic nervous system ⓘ |
| postganglionicFiberLength | short postganglionic fibers ⓘ |
| preganglionicFiberLength | long preganglionic fibers ⓘ |
| primaryFunction |
energy conservation
ⓘ
rest and digest response ⓘ support of routine maintenance activities ⓘ |
| receptorTypeAtEffector | muscarinic acetylcholine receptor ⓘ |
| receptorTypeAtGanglion | nicotinic acetylcholine receptor ⓘ |
| sacralOutflowInnervates |
distal colon
ⓘ
genital organs ⓘ rectum ⓘ urinary bladder ⓘ |
| vagusNerveInnervates |
gastrointestinal tract up to proximal two thirds of transverse colon
ⓘ
heart ⓘ lungs ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.