Human Anatomy (8th Edition) - Standalone book
Human Anatomy (8th Edition) - Standalone book
8th Edition
ISBN: 9780321883322
Author: Frederic H. Martini, Robert B. Tallitsch
Publisher: PEARSON
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The general organization of the pathway for visceral motor output.

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The visceral motor system regulates involuntary functions, which are mediated by the activity of some glands, cardiac muscle fibers, and smooth muscle fibers. It consists of two physiologically distinct parts: the sympathetic and parasympathetic parts.

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