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The peripheral nervous system (PNS) is a complex network of nerves located outside of the central nervous system (i.e., brain and spinal cord) that transmit messages between the brain and the rest of your body (Lanigan et al., 2020).
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The Center for Nutritional Psychology. (2024). Peripheral Nervous System (PNS). In Encyclopedia of Nutritional Psychology. The Center for Nutritional Psychology.
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