| Front | Parasympathetic pre-ganglionic neurons |
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| Back | (Para/pre) Structure: the first neuron in the two-neuron efferent parasympathetic autonomic system. Cell bodies are located in the brainstem or the sacral spinal cord. Pathway: 1. Brainstem 2. Vagus nerve 3. Splanchnic nerves 4. Visceral plexuses 5. Wall of target organ 6. Synapse on para/post cell body Function: carries parasympathetic ("rest and digest") information from the brain or sacral spinal cord to the body walls of organs, where it is transmitted to the para/post neuron |
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