2006-09-25 09:20:05 · 6 answers · asked by sarah 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
Ignore the other answers.
The answer is the "sympathetic" nervous system. The adrenal glands secrete adrenaline whch has a similar effect as stilumation of the sympathetic nervous system. The main neurotransmitter of the sympathetic nervous system is noradrenaline and, like adrenaline, it causes tachycardia, vasoconstriction, and decreases gut motility.
In contrast, the parasympathetic nervous system causes bradycardia and increases gut motility.
2006-09-25 09:47:00 · answer #1 · answered by Andrew 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The adrenal medulla is part of the autonomic nervous system is composed of the sympathetic (increased heartrate etc) and the parasympathetic (digestion, relaxation, sleep, sexual arousal).
The adrenal cortex has three layers, and they regulate via hormones the salt balance, corticosteroids and sex hormones. Their feedback loop is through the pituitary gland which is part of the central nervous system.
2006-09-25 18:18:48 · answer #2 · answered by finaldx 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The autonomic nervous system. The cathecolamines like epinephrine and norepinephrine complement the adrenergic nervous system . They are produced in the adrenal medulla of adrenal glands.
2006-09-25 16:56:39 · answer #3 · answered by Aushbaba 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The answer from Andrew is absolutely correct. In fact fibers from the sympathetic N/S directly innervate the
Adrenal Medulla.
2006-09-25 22:50:25 · answer #4 · answered by mr.answerman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just about the whole nervous system. If you have adrenal fatigue, it affects your whole body. I can testify to that!
2006-09-25 16:23:29 · answer #5 · answered by Tatochka 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the whole nervous system , it affects ur whole body
2006-09-25 16:29:09 · answer #6 · answered by Dali 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋