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Peripheral nervous system

The peripheral nervous system is made up of the complex of nerves attached to the central nervous system. There are two kinds of peripheral nerves, cranial nerves and rachidian nerves. We distinguish two peripheral nervous systems: the somatic nervous system (motor and sensation) and the vegetative (autonomous).

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