Sympathetic and parasympathetic effects on the heart

Dissectible Me 5 minute anatomy by dissectibleme

Sep 13, 20266:25Science & Medicine

The autonomic nervous system innervates the sino-atrial node and controls the rate of contraction of the heart. What other effects do sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves have on the heart? I can think of two more.

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