In the adrenal medulla pathway, some splanchnic nerve fibers pass through collateral ganglia without synapsing and instead synapse with hormone-producing cells of the adrenal medulla, causing these cells to secrete norepinephrine and epinephrine when stimulated.
1. Some splanchnic nerve fibers travel through the collateral ganglion w/o synapsing<div><div>2. These fibers synapse with hormone producing cells of the adrenal medulla</div></div><div>3. When stimulated by preganglionic fibers, the medullary cells secrete norepinephrine and epinephrine</div>
| Front | Explain the adrenal medulla pathway |
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| Back | 1. Some splanchnic nerve fibers travel through the collateral ganglion w/o synapsing 2. These fibers synapse with hormone producing cells of the adrenal medulla 3. When stimulated by preganglionic fibers, the medullary cells secrete norepinephrine and epinephrine |
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