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The autonomic nervous system (ANS or visceral nervous system or involuntary nervous system) is the part of the peripheral nervous system that acts as a control system that functions largely below the level of consciousness to control visceral functions including heart rate digestion respiratory rate salivation perspiration pupillary dilation micturition (urination) sexual arousal breathing and swallowing.

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