ganglionic
adjective
of, relating to, or consisting of ganglia.
postganglionic
-
a word derived from
ganglionic.
Example Sentences
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The axons of the preganglionic neurons release acetylcholine on the postganglionic neurons, which are generally located very near the target organs.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
Some sources will refer to the connection between a postganglionic fiber and a target effector as neuroeffector junctions; neurotransmitters, as defined above, would be called neuromodulators.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
The postganglionic parasympathetic fibers also release ACh, but the receptors on their targets are muscarinic receptors, which are G protein–coupled receptors and do not exclusively cause depolarization of the postsynaptic membrane.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
The postganglionic fiber projects from the terminal ganglia a short distance to the target effector, or to the specific target tissue within the organ.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
Comparing the relative lengths of axons in the parasympathetic system, the preganglionic fibers are long and the postganglionic fibers are short because the ganglia are close to—and sometimes within—the target effectors.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
