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Noun1.ANS - the part of the nervous system of vertebrates that controls involuntary actions of the smooth muscles and heart and glandsANS - the part of the nervous system of vertebrates that controls involuntary actions of the smooth muscles and heart and glands
autonomic nervous system
autonomic ganglion - any of the ganglia of the autonomic system whose unmyelinated fibers innervate the internal organs
nervous system, systema nervosum - the sensory and control apparatus consisting of a network of nerve cells
neural structure - a structure that is part of the nervous system
sympathetic nervous system - originates in the thoracic regions of the spinal cord; opposes physiological effects of the parasympathetic: reduces digestive secretions; speeds the heart; contracts blood vessels
parasympathetic, parasympathetic nervous system - originates in the brain stem and lower part of the spinal cord; opposes physiological effects of the sympathetic nervous system: stimulates digestive secretions; slows the heart; constricts the pupils; dilates blood vessels
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The 17th American Nuclear Society (ANS) Topical Meeting on the Technology of Fusion Energy (TOFE) will be held on November 13-15, 2006 in Albuquerque, NM, as an embedded meeting during the 2006 Winter ANS Meeting in Albuquerque, NM on November 12-16.
ANS Fusion Technology Meeting by Fusion Power Report
In addition, ANS announced that it has received regulatory approval to market its Genesis IPG system in Australia.
FDA APPROVES PMA FOR ANS' IPG SPINAL CORD STIMULTOR by Biotech Equipment Update
Jude Medical's tender offer to purchase all of the outstanding shares of ANS expired at 5:00 p.
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