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Sympathetic Nervous System

By Sheryl Ankrom, About.com

Updated: June 23, 2008

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Definition:

The Sympathetic Nervous System is part of the autonomic nervous system that responds to danger. It is a kind of unconscious control system that causes physiological changes when danger is perceived, preparing one for a fight-or-flight response.

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