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The potentially blinding condition called glaucoma can occur if the fluid pressure of the eye drops too low.
Subcortical Regions
Areas of the brain located below the cerebral cortex, involved in various functions such as emotion, reward, and memory.
Autonomic Nervous System
The part of the nervous system that controls involuntary actions, such as the heartbeat and digestion.
Sympathetic Nervous System
Part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for physical activity by increasing heart rate, dilating pupils, and other physiological responses.
Parasympathetic Nervous System
A branch of the autonomic nervous system responsible for conserving energy and slowing the heart rate.
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