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Medical Term

sympathetic nervous system

with the PARASYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM (and acting in opposition to it), this makes up the AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM . NORADRENALINE and ADRENALINE are the main NEUROTRANSMITTERS released by its nerve endings. Its functions including raising the heartbeat rate, constricting BLOOD VESSELS and inhibiting secretion of SALIVA .

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