Term Name:	autonomic nervous system
Synonyms:	ANS, autonomic division of peripheral nervous system, autonomic part of peripheral nervous system, divisio autonomica systematis nervosi peripherici, pars autonomica systematis nervosi peripherici, peripheral autonomic nervous system, visceral nervous system
Definition:	The autonomic nervous system is composed of neurons that are not under conscious control, and is comprised of two antagonistic components, the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems. The autonomic nervous system regulates key functions including the activity of the cardiac (heart) muscle, smooth muscles (e.g. of the gut), and glands[GO].
Ontology:	Cell Ontology [UBERON:0002410]