Parasympathetic nervous system
Medical term · P
Part of the nervous system that calms body systems excited by the stress hormones.
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HormonesNaturally occurring substances made in the body which control the activity of normal cells. They include: follicle stimulating hormone, gonadotrophins, human chorionic…
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StressAn innate survival response in which certain hormones are released, increasing blood flow to the brain or heart. The stress response leads to an energy surge, enabling a person to…
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ParasomniasSleep disorders, such as night terrors or sleep walking, that periodically interfere with sleep.