Peripheral nervous system

Peripheral neuropathy is a neurological disease and often misdiagnosed. It is a result of damage to the peripheral nervous system.

Your peripheral nervous system is how your brain receives sensory information and controls all of your muscles. It also manages vital functions like your heartbeat.

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The key difference between central and peripheral nervous system is that the central nervous system includes the brain and the spinal cord while the periph

The somatic nervous system (SNS) is the part of the peripheral nervous system that controls voluntary movement and processes external stimuli through two types of neurons: motor neurons (activating muscles) and sensory neurons (relaying information to the central nervous system).

Nerves - Explore from the Merck Manuals - Medical Consumer Version.

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The Central Nervous System (CNS) consists of the brain and spinal cord. It acts as the body's control center, processing sensory information and directing responses. The CNS coordinates both voluntary activities, like movement, and involuntary ones, such as breathing and heartbeat.