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Sympathetic/Parasympathetic
Principals
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05/09/2013

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Term
SYMPATHETIC Outflow
Definition
Thoracolumbar [T1-L2]
Term
SYMPATHETIC Origin
Definition
Posterior hypothalamic nuclei
Term
SYMPATHETIC Preganglionic fibers
Definition
Short
Term
SYMPATHETIC Postganglionic fibers
Definition
Long
Term
SYMPATHETIC Neurotransmitter
Definition
Epinephrine
Term
SYMPATHETIC Skeletal blood vessels
Definition
Vasodilation
Term
SYMPATHETIC Coronary blood vessels
Definition
Vasodilation
Term
SYMPATHETIC Skin blood vessels
Definition
Vasoconstriction
Term
SYMPATHETIC Pupil size
Definition
Dilation
Term
SYMPATHETIC Heart rate and force
Definition
Increase
Term
SYMPATHETIC Secretions
Definition
Decrease
Term
SYMPATHETIC Gut mobility
Definition
Decrease
Term
SYMPATHETIC Gut sphincter
Definition
Contraction
Term
SYMPATHETIC Bladder wall
Definition
Relaxation
Term
SYMPATHETIC Bladder sphincter
Definition
Contraction
Term
PARASYMPATHETIC Outflow
Definition
Craniosacral [CN 3, 7, 9, 10 and S2-4]
Term
PARASYMPATHETIC Origin
Definition
Anterior hypothalamic nuclei
Term
PARASYMPATHETIC Preganglionic fibers
Definition
Long
Term
PARASYMPATHETIC Postganglionic fibers
Definition
Short
Term
PARASYMPATHETIC Neurotransmitter
Definition
Acetylcholine
Term
PARASYMPATHETIC Skeletal blood vessels
Definition
None
Term
PARASYMPATHETIC Coronary blood vessels
Definition
Vasoconstriction
Term
PARASYMPATHETIC Skin blood vessels
Definition
None
Term
PARASYMPATHETIC Pupil size
Definition
Constriction
Term
PARASYMPATHETIC Heart rate and force
Definition
Slowing
Term
PARASYMPATHETIC Secretions
Definition
Increase
Term
PARASYMPATHETIC Gut mobility
Definition
Increase
Term
PARASYMPATHETIC Gut sphincter
Definition
Relaxation
Term
PARASYMPATHETIC Bladder wall
Definition
Contraction
Term
PARASYMPATHETIC Bladder sphincter
Definition
Relaxation
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