| Literature DB >> 12119646 |
S Snitker1, I Macdonald, E Ravussin, A Astrup.
Abstract
The sympathetic nervous system (SNS) is an important component of the autonomic nervous system, and thus plays a major role in the maintenance of homeostasis. The SNS is of particular importance in the control of the cardiovascular system and of a number of metabolic processes. Alterations in SNS effects on metabolism have been implicated in the development and maintenance of obesity, and the SNS is a potential therapeutic target in the treatment of obesity. This review provides an overview of the anatomical and physiological aspects of the SNS, before considering the evidence showing a role for the SNS in the development or treatment of obesity.Entities:
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Year: 2000 PMID: 12119646 DOI: 10.1046/j.1467-789x.2000.00001.x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Obes Rev ISSN: 1467-7881 Impact factor: 9.213