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    The document compares the parasympathetic and sympathetic nerves of the autonomic nervous system. The parasympathetic nerve has longer preganglionic fibers, shorter postganglionic fibers, uses acetylcholine as a neurotransmitter at both levels, and metabolizes neurotransmitters using acetylcholinesterase. In contrast, the sympathetic nerve has shorter preganglionic fibers, longer postganglionic fibers, uses norepinephrine as a neurotransmitter at the postganglionic level, and metabolizes neurotransmitters using monoamine oxidase.

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    The document compares the parasympathetic and sympathetic nerves of the autonomic nervous system. The parasympathetic nerve has longer preganglionic fibers, shorter postganglionic fibers, uses acetylcholine as a neurotransmitter at both levels, and metabolizes neurotransmitters using acetylcholinesterase. In contrast, the sympathetic nerve has shorter preganglionic fibers, longer postganglionic fibers, uses norepinephrine as a neurotransmitter at the postganglionic level, and metabolizes neurotransmitters using monoamine oxidase.

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    Autonomic Nervous System

    In Tabulated Form, compare the Parasympathetic Nerve from the Sympathetic Nerve as to:

    Parasympathetic Nerve Sympathetic Nerve


    1. Preganglionic Fiber
    -have long preganglionic fibers -short preganglionic fibers

    -myelinated and look white, thus they


    travel in white rami

    2. Postganglionic Fiber
    -long postganglionic fibers
    -short postganglionic fibers.
    -unmyelinated and thus appear gray.
    They form the Gray rami

    3. Neurotransmitter at the preganglionic fibers of the ANS are preganglionic fibers of the ANS are
    cholinergic (both parasympathetic cholinergic (both parasympathetic
    Preganglionic Fiber and sympathetic )meaning they have and sympathetic )meaning they have
    acetylcholine as their
    acetylcholine as their
    neurotransmitter
    neurotransmitter

    4. Neurotransmitter at the Postganglionic fibers in the


    Postganglionic fibers of the sympathetic division are adrenergic
    Postganglionic Fiber and use norepinephrine (also called
    parasymphatetic ( acetylcholine is
    noradrenalin) as a neurotransmitter.
    the neurotransmitter)

    5. Metabolizing enzyme of
    the Neurotransmitter Acetylcholinesterase Monoamine Oxidase

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