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Sympathetic arousal is a physiological process associated with a relative activation of the sympathetic nervous system and mediated by adrenalin, resulting in responses such as increased heart rate, faster and shallower breathing, increased sweating, and increased muscle tension.
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(2007). Sympathetic Arousal. In: Schmidt, R., Willis, W. (eds) Encyclopedia of Pain. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-29805-2_4319
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