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The nervous system is a complex network of nerves and cells in the human body that coordinates its actions by transmitting and receiving the signals to and from different parts of the body. The nervous system consists of both the central nervous system [CNS] and peripheral nervous system [PNS]. The PNS contains sensory [afferent] and motor [efferent] nerves which connects the CNS to the body. Afferent nerves carry information from the body to CNS, whereas efferent nerves transmit information from the brain to the rest of the body. The CNS comprises of the brain and spinal cord which connect to each other via the brainstem which is situated at the base of the brain.
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Kapoor, I., Mahajan, C., Prabhakar, H. (2019). Basics of Neuroanesthesia: Anatomy, Physiology, and Pharmacology. In: Prabhakar, H., Singhal, V., Gupta, N. (eds) Co-existing Diseases and Neuroanesthesia. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-2086-6_2
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