Human Anatomy
Human Anatomy
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ISBN: 9780135168059
Author: Marieb, Elaine Nicpon, Brady, Patricia, Mallatt, Jon
Publisher: Pearson Education, Inc.,
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Health problems due to chronic sympathetic stimulation.

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Sympathetic motor neurons stimulate flight and fight responses in the human body. These neurons innervate all the internal and external visceral organs such as the heart, stomach, intestine, sweat glands, arrector pilli muscles, smooth muscles of arteries, and veins. The visceral organs of the body are under involuntary control.

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