Abstract
A central command is thought to involve a signal arising in a central area of the brain eliciting a parallel activation of the autonomic nervous system and skeletal muscle contraction during exercise. Although much of the neural circuitry involved in autonomic control has been identified, defining the specific higher brain region(s) serving in a central command capacity has proven more challenging. Investigators have been faced with redundancies in regulatory systems, feedback mechanisms and the complexities ofhuman neural connectivity. Several studies have attempted to address these issues and provide more definitive neuroanatomical information. However, none have clearly answered the question, "where is central command?".
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 3-4 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Autonomic Neuroscience: Basic and Clinical |
Volume | 188 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 1 2015 |
Keywords
- Central command
- Exercise
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Endocrine and Autonomic Systems
- Clinical Neurology
- Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience