The role of the paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus in the central control of the autonomic nervous system
The paraventricular nucleus (PVN) is a region of the hypothalamus considered the “master controller” of the autonomic nervous system. A subregion of the PVN, the parvocellular subnucleus, is believed to be involved in autonomic control, but its physiological importance is not fully understood. This...
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University of Liverpool
2014
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| Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.666695 |