Anatomy. One of the two divisions of the autonomic nervous system involved in the control of involuntary bodily functions (the other being the parasympathetic nervous system). It mediates the body's response to stressful situations, i.e., the fight or flight reactions. Some effects are an increase in heart rate, blood pressure, and respiration.
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