Parasympathetic ganglion

Parasympathetic ganglion
Autonomic nervous system innervation, showing the sympathetic and parasympathetic (craniosacral) systems, in red and blue, respectively
Details
Identifiers
Latin	ganglion parasympathicum
Dorlands /Elsevier	g_02/12384744
TA	A14.2.00.012
FMA	5894
*Anatomical terminology* [edit on Wikidata]

Parasympathetic ganglia are the autonomic ganglia of the parasympathetic nervous system. Most are small terminal ganglia or intramural ganglia, so named because they lie near or within (respectively) the organs they innervate. The exceptions are the four paired parasympathetic ganglia of the head and neck.

Parasympathetic ganglia of the head and neck

These paired ganglia supply all parasympathetic innervation to the head and neck.

ciliary ganglion (sphincter pupillae, ciliary muscle)
pterygopalatine ganglion (lacrimal gland, glands of nasal cavity)
submandibular ganglion (submandibular and sublingual glands)
otic ganglion (parotid gland)

Roots

Each has three roots entering the ganglion and a variable number of exiting branches.

The motor root carries presynaptic parasympathetic nerve fibers (GVE) that terminate in the ganglion and synapse with the postsynaptic fibers that, in turn, project to target organs.
The sympathetic root carries postsynaptic sympathetic fibers (GVE) that traverse the ganglion without synapsing.
The sensory root carries general sensory fibers (GSA) that also do not synapse in the ganglion.

Some ganglia also carry special sensory fibers (SVA) for taste sensation.

Nerves supplying parasympathetic fibers

Parasympathetic ganglia of the head

oculomotor nerve (ciliary ganglion)
facial nerve (pterygopalatine ganglion, submandibular ganglion)
glossopharyngeal nerve (otic ganglion)
vagus nerve (no named ganglion)
Pelvic splanchnic nerves (no named ganglion)

External links

Histology image: 04601loa – Histology Learning System at Boston University
Autonomics of the Head and Neck - Page 4 of 14 anatomy module at med.umich.edu
The Autonomic Nervous System from the University of Arizona
Diagrams
"Terminal ganglion - Auerbach's plexus - plastic section"

Anatomy of the autonomic nervous system

Head

Sympathetic	Ciliary ganglion: roots Sensory Sympathetic Short ciliary

Parasympathetic	Ciliary ganglion: roots Sensory Parasympathetic Short ciliary Pterygopalatine ganglion: deep petrosal nerve of pterygoid canal branches of distribution: greater palatine inferior posterior nasal branches lesser palatine nasopalatine medial superior posterior nasal branches pharyngeal Submandibular ganglion Otic ganglion

Neck

Sympathetic	paravertebral ganglia: Cervical ganglia Superior Middle Inferior Stellate ganglion prevertebral plexus: Cavernous plexus Internal carotid

Chest

Sympathetic	paravertebral ganglia: Thoracic ganglia prevertebral plexus: Cardiac plexus Esophageal plexus Pulmonary plexus Thoracic aortic plexus splanchnic nerves: cardiopulmonary thoracic cardiac nerves: Superior Middle Inferior

Abdomen

Sympathetic	paravertebral ganglia: Lumbar ganglia prevertebral ganglia: Celiac ganglia Aorticorenal Superior mesenteric ganglion Inferior mesenteric ganglion prevertebral plexus: Celiac plexus Hepatic Splenic Pancreatic aorticorenal Abdominal aortic plexus Renal/Suprarenal Superior mesenteric Gastric Inferior mesenteric Spermatic Ovarian Superior hypogastric hypogastric nerve Superior rectal Inferior hypogastric Vesical Prostatic / Cavernous nerves of penis Uterovaginal Middle rectal splanchnic nerves: Lumbar splanchnic nerves

Enteric	Submucous plexus Myenteric plexus

Pelvis

Sympathetic	paravertebral ganglia: Sacral ganglia Ganglion impar splanchnic nerves: Sacral splanchnic nerves

Parasympathetic	splanchnic nerves: Pelvic splanchnic nerves

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