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Sympathetic vs. Parasympathetic Nervous System: Conclusion

by James Pickering, PhD

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    00:01 Now, let's just summarize in conclusion, the main differences between the sympathetic and the parasympathetic nervous systems.

    00:08 Sympathetic comes from the thoracolumbar region T1 to L3.

    00:13 Parasympathetic comes from the cranial nerves and the sacrum, So specifically, the vagus nerve, but also S2 to S4.

    00:21 Preganglionic neurons for the sympathetic nervous system are relatively short.

    00:25 The parasympathetic ones preganglionic neurons are relatively long.

    00:30 There are obviously some exceptions, but that is the general pattern.

    00:33 Postganglionic sympathetic neurons are long.

    00:36 Postganglionic parasympathetic neurons are short.

    00:40 The ganglia for the sympathetic are in the sympathetic chain.

    00:44 Abdominal prevertebral ganglia and the adrenal medulla.

    00:47 The parasympathetic ganglion are within the target organs very near to the target organs that they're going to integrate.

    00:55 The function of the sympathetic nervous system is one of catabolic in nature.

    01:00 It's fight or flight expenditure of the body's energy and resources.

    01:05 Whereas, the function of the parasympathetic is one of anabolic in nature, maintaining conservation protecting the body's resources, through rest and digest.

    01:15 There's a lot to cover in the autonomic nervous system.

    01:18 So hopefully, you found this video helpful.


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    The lecture Sympathetic vs. Parasympathetic Nervous System: Conclusion by James Pickering, PhD is from the course Lymphatics and Nerves of Abdominopelvic Region.


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    1. Preganglionic parasympathetic neurons are long.
    2. Postganglionic sympathetic neurons are short.
    3. Sympathetic neurons are centered from T4 - T6.
    4. Sympathetic ganglia are near target organs.
    5. The parasympathetic function is mainly catabolic.

    Author of lecture Sympathetic vs. Parasympathetic Nervous System: Conclusion

     James Pickering, PhD

    James Pickering, PhD


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