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A.  Regulation of autonomic nervous system functions (overview)


          Signals              Psychological factors
          from the
          environment
                                                     Messages from
                                                     within the body
                                                     (e.g., feedback control)
                                  Hypothalamus
             Neurosecretion  Hormone release  Anterior lobe  Posterior lobe  Integrative Systems of the Body


                       of pituitary
                                       of pituitary


                                               Peripheral nervous system
           Immune        Endocrine system
           system                           autonomic   somatic        Plate 11.1
                                            nervous system  nervous system



           Defense                         Sympathetic and
                                   Aglandular hormones  parasympathetic  Motoricity
                                           nervous systems










                Parathyroid glands  Thyroid gland  Adrenal cortex  Adrenal medulla

           Kidneys      Ovaries  Testes             Pancreas



                           Control and regulation of
                                                    Growth and
            Behavior    Nutrition     Circulation
                                                    maturation
                                      Water and
           Temperature  Metabolism                 Reproduction       267
                                    electrolyte balance
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