The autonomic nervous system: Time for a conceptual reframing?

IF 4.4 2区医学 Q1 NEUROSCIENCES

Journal of Physiology-London Pub Date : 2025-09-16 DOI:10.1113/JP288973

Alexandru C Barboi, Vaughan G Macefield

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Abstract

After having reviewed the history of the autonomic nervous system (ANS), and how Langley's concept of the ANS was born, we suggest that the terms 'cranial visceral' and 'spinal visceral' nerves are more appropriate. We discuss the limitations of the terms 'sympathetic' and 'parasympathetic' nerves and functions and suggest a way forward that avoids these terms altogether. We propose that the term 'autonomic' should not refer to a separate nervous system, because somatic components of the nervous system can also operate automatically, i.e. in a manner that is not under voluntary control.

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自主神经系统：是时候重新定义概念了？

在回顾了自主神经系统（ANS）的历史以及Langley的ANS概念是如何诞生的之后，我们认为术语“颅内脏”和“脊髓内脏”神经更合适。我们讨论了术语“交感”和“副交感”神经和功能的局限性，并提出了一种完全避免这些术语的前进方式。我们建议“自主神经”一词不应该指一个单独的神经系统，因为神经系统的躯体成分也可以自动操作，即以一种不由自主控制的方式。

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来源期刊

Journal of Physiology-London 医学-神经科学

CiteScore

9.70

自引率

7.30%

发文量

817

审稿时长

2 months

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