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Autonomic Ganglia

Anatomy of an autonomic ganglion

Anatomy of an autonomic ganglion

The sympathetic connections of the ciliary and superior cervical ganglia are shown in this digram. The postganglionic fibers travel from the ganglion to the effector organ.

The sympathetic connections of the ciliary and superior cervical ganglia are shown in this digram. The postganglionic fibers travel from the ganglion to the effector organ (an eye in this case).

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