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Autonomic Agents

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Definition: Agents affecting the function of, or mimicking the actions of, the autonomic nervous system and thereby having an effect on such processes as respiration, circulation, digestion, body temperature regulation, certain endocrine gland secretions, etc.  general or unspecified; prefer specifics; note entry term AUTONOMIC EFFECT: use only for the autonomic effect of a chemical substance   
Examples Antiemetics; Bronchoconstrictor Agents; Bronchodilator Agents; Emetics; Ganglionic Blockers; Ganglionic Stimulants; Miotics; Mydriatics; Parasympatholytics; Parasympathomimetics; Sympatholytics; Sympathomimetics 		Other names Effects, Autonomic; Effect, Autonomic; Drugs, Autonomic; Agents, Autonomic; Autonomic Effects; Autonomic Effect; Autonomic Drugs

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