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===Autonomic nervous system (ANS) responses===
 
===Autonomic nervous system (ANS) responses===
Normal circulatory homeostasis depends upon there being a basal level of activity in both the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems - the ANS is controlled by the cardioinhibitory and vasomotor centres within the medulla oblongata . The ANS is the most rapidly responding regulator of blood pressure.
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Normal circulatory homeostasis depends upon there being a basal level of activity in both the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems - the ANS is controlled by the cardioinhibitory and vasomotor centres within the medulla oblongata . The ANS is the most '''rapidly responding regulator''' of blood pressure.
    
===='''''Stimulus for activation'''''====
 
===='''''Stimulus for activation'''''====
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