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The central autonomic network: functional organization, dysfunction, and perspective

E E Benarroch1

  • 1Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN 55905.

Mayo Clinic Proceedings
|October 1, 1993
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The central autonomic network (CAN) regulates essential bodily functions. Disruptions in the CAN can lead to various autonomic disorders and impact survival responses.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Autonomic Nervous System Regulation
  • Physiology

Background:

  • The central autonomic network (CAN) is crucial for internal regulation, controlling vital visceromotor, neuroendocrine, pain, and behavioral responses.
  • It comprises key brain regions including the insular cortex, amygdala, hypothalamus, and brainstem nuclei.
  • The CAN integrates diverse inputs, such as viscerosensory and humoral signals, to orchestrate autonomic outputs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To elucidate the structure and function of the central autonomic network (CAN).
  • To highlight the CAN's role in maintaining homeostasis and its involvement in various physiological and pathological conditions.
  • To explore the consequences of CAN dysfunction in neurological disorders.

Main Methods:

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  • Review of existing literature on the central autonomic network.
  • Analysis of neuroanatomical connections and functional organization within the CAN.
  • Correlation of CAN function with clinical manifestations of autonomic disorders.

    • Main Results:

    • The CAN exhibits reciprocal interconnections, parallel organization, state-dependent activity, and neurochemical complexity.
    • Dysfunction in specific CAN components (e.g., insular cortex, hypothalamus, medulla) is linked to diverse autonomic disorders.
    • Neurologic events like stroke and trauma, as well as neurodegenerative diseases, can severely impact CAN function, leading to critical autonomic manifestations.

    Conclusions:

    • The central autonomic network is a complex, integrated system vital for survival.
    • Understanding CAN organization and function is critical for diagnosing and managing a wide range of autonomic disorders.
    • Further research into the CAN is essential for developing targeted therapeutic strategies for conditions like hypertension, panic disorders, and obesity.