Sympathetic Fibers, Postganglionic [sympatická vlákna postgangliová]

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Definition

Nerve fibers which project from sympathetic ganglia to synapses on target organs. Sympathetic postganglionic fibers use norepinephrine as transmitter, except for those innervating eccrine sweat glands (and possibly some blood vessels) which use acetylcholine. They may also release peptide cotransmitters.

Annotation
do not confuse with PARASYMPATHETIC FIBERS, POSTGANGLIONIC
DUI
D017779 MeSH Browser
CUI
M0026870
Previous indexing
Ganglia, Autonomic (1966-1970); Autonomic Fibers, Postganglionic (1971-1993)
History note
94
Public note
94

A Anatomy
A08.675 Neurons 1 714
A08.675.542 Nerve Fibers 307
A08.675.542.075 Adrenergic Fibers 57
A08.800.050.050 Autonomic Pathways 28
A08.800.050.050.050.800 Sympathetic Fibers, Postganglionic 4
A08.800.800 Peripheral Nerves 495
A08.800.800.060 Autonomic Pathways 28
A08.800.800.060.050.800 Sympathetic Fibers, Postganglionic 4
A11 Cells 976
A11.671 Neurons 1 714
A11.671.501 Nerve Fibers 307
A11.671.501.075 Adrenergic Fibers 57