Anatomy

Postganglionic Autonomic Fibers

Nerve fibers which project from cell bodies of AUTONOMIC GANGLIA to SYNAPSES on target organs.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Nerve fibers which project from cell bodies of AUTONOMIC GANGLIA to SYNAPSES on target organs.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Autonomic Fibers, Postganglionic
  • Autonomic Fiber, Postganglionic
  • Fiber, Postganglionic Autonomic
  • Fibers, Postganglionic Autonomic
  • Postganglionic Autonomic Fiber

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14 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, drug effects, enzymology, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, radiation effects, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse with AUTONOMIC FIBERS, PREGANGLIONIC

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Previous Indexing

  • Ganglia, Autonomic (1966-1970)

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  1. A08w.675w.542w.100
  2. A08w.800w.050w.050w.050
  3. A08w.800w.800w.060w.050
  4. A11w.671w.501w.100

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Postganglionic Autonomic Fibers. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001338. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001338
  2. Postganglionic Autonomic Fibers. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q70059949