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  1. Autonomic Nervous System

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    The Enteric Nervous System ($\text{ENS}$)
    The $\text{ENS}$ is frequently called the "second brain" due to its extensive network of neurons embedded within the walls of the gastrointestinal tract, from the esophagus to the rectum. It governs peristalsis, secretion, and local blood flow.
    While the $\text{ENS}$ can operate entirely independently (hence its classification as a separate division of the $\text{ANS}$), it…