Suprasegmental control of vegetative nervous system.
It is now well established that a rich mutual exchange of information occurs between some brain regions and vegetative centres located in the brain stem and medulla. Anatomico-clinical data on suprasegmental control of the vegetative nervous system are dealt with here, by briefly reviewing information relevant to the following territories: the frontal lobe and limbic centres, which are located in the forebrain, the hypothalamus, the respiratory, cardiovascular, and micturition centres of the brain stem.
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Department of Neurology, Catholic University Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy.
Macchi
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D000818:Animals; D001341:Autonomic Nervous System / Q000502:physiology*; D001921:Brain / Q000502:physiology*; D001933:Brain Stem / Q000502:physiology; D002320:Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena; D005625:Frontal Lobe / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007031:Hypothalamus / Q000502:physiology; D008032:Limbic System / Q000502:physiology; D012143:Respiratory Physiological Phenomena; D014554:Urination