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.
Department of Neurology, Catholic University Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy.
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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