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The somatic nervous system is a component of the peripheral nervous system (PNS) that controls voluntary movements and transmits sensory information from the body to the central nervous system. It governs conscious actions, such as skeletal muscle movements and the perception of external stimuli.
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The Center for Nutritional Psychology. (2024). Somatic Nervous System. In Encyclopedia of Nutritional Psychology. The Center for Nutritional Psychology.
https://www.nutritional-psychology.org/encyclopedia/somatic-nervous-system/
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