parasympathetic in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for parasympathetic in the English»French Dictionary

parasympathetic [Brit ˌparəsɪmpəˈθɛtɪk, Am ˌpærəˌsɪmpəˈθɛdɪk] ADJ

parasympathetic

parasympathique

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Parasympathetic will induce lacrimation and vice versa.

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It may be either organic, through stimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system, or functional in origin, through eye strain or fatigue of ocular systems.

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Scopolamine and hyoscyamine are the most widely used tropane alkaloids in pharmacology and medicine due to their effects on the parasympathetic nervous system.

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In addition, release of acetylcholine by the parasympathetic nerve fibers of the vagus nerve also stimulate its secretion.

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The parasympathetic reflex loop consists of afferent nerve endings which originate under the inner lining of the bronchus.

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The greater petrosal nerve, which carries sensory fibers as well as preganglionic parasympathetic fibers, emerges from the anterior aspect of the ganglion.

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In parasympathetic imitators (such as acetylcholine), more tears are produced, and an anticholinergic drug like atropine inhibits tear production.

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A healthy HRT indicates the presence of a healthy amount of parasympathetic activity, countering sympathetic activity.

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Sympathetic inhibition leads to a drop in peripheral resistance, while parasympathetic activation leads to a depressed heart rate (reflex bradycardia) and contractility.

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The mucous membranes receive their postganglionic parasympathetic nerve innervation for mucous secretion originating from the greater petrosal nerve (a branch of the facial nerve).

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