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Preganglionic

preganglionic

Situated proximal to or preceding a ganglion; referring specifically to the preganglionic motor neurons of the autonomic nervous system (located in the spinal cord and brainstem) and the preganglionic, myelinated nerve fibres by which they are connected to the autonomic ganglia.


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Re: Vagus Nerve

... not eliminate the experience of hunger. * parasympathetic nervous system ( in human nervous system (anatomy): Parasympathetic nervous system ) Preganglionic parasympathetic fibres of the 10th cranial (vagus) nerve arise from two different sites in the medulla oblongata. Neurons that slow heart ...

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by sanjidcapa
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Parasympathtic innervation of the heart involves a preganglionic Neuron that arises from ___________ levels of the CNS and synapses with a postganglionic neuron in a ____________ ganglion that is located in the heart wall. Conversely sympathetic innervation ...

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Wed Oct 22, 2008 2:03 am
 
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