preganglionic
- a word derived from ganglionic.
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Most preganglionic neurons in the sympathetic nervous system originate in the spinal cord, as illustrated in Figure 26.27.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
During stress, one postganglionic neuron can synapse on multiple preganglionic neurons, and the adrenal gland releases norepinephrine.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
Because the sympathetic ganglia are adjacent to the vertebral column, preganglionic sympathetic fibers are relatively short, and they are myelinated.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
These axons are still referred to as preganglionic fibers, but the target is not a ganglion.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
An axon from the central neuron that projects to a sympathetic ganglion is referred to as a preganglionic fiber or neuron, and represents the output from the CNS to the ganglion.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
