Enteric nervous system

{UPDATE: you can read some more small news about her and us by clicking HERE} I thought it was time to give a little update on how we are doing with our little girl since I’ve been getting a lot of emails asking how she is doing since my last post (which you can read...

Enteric Nervous System The digestive system’s enteric nervous system is by far the largest neural network outside of the CNS and contains more neurons than the spinal column. The variety of neurotransmitters is similar to that in the CNS. The complexity with which these transmitters interact is fascinating and intricate. This system provides the local “hard wiring” for all local gut reflexes, most notably peristalsis. Local responses are modulated by input from the other regulatory systems…

Ever wonder what controls your appetite and makes you hungry? Why some foods look more appealing than others? Why you're always hungry for dessert? Or why you might open the fridge full of food, then stand there and say, "We have nothing good to eat!"? We're driven by a complex play of chemicals that orchestrate food intake, desire, and food associations.

Organization of Nervous System

Your autonomic nervous system is a network of nerves that handle unconscious tasks like heartbeat and breathing. It’s a key part of your body’s survival processes.

www.hansonsanatomy.com/download-my-notes

Did you know that we have a "second brain" in our guts? Find out how a disturbance in the gut's brain can lead to IBS.

Join Curious.com and get a daily learning workout with daily curios, challenging puzzles, and 25,000+ video lessons recommended just for you.

The fight/flight part of the autonomic nervous system has been shown to be ramped up. Two recent studies, suggest, though, that entire ANS may be messed up.