Functional organization of the sympathetic nervous system.
Single post- and preganglionic sympathetic neurons which supply different autonomic effectors were identified along their reflex and resting properties. The results of this study indicate that central organization of the sympathetic outflow to the peripheral effectors is differentiated.
D000818:Animals; D001338:Autonomic Fibers, Postganglionic / Q000502:physiology*; D001339:Autonomic Fibers, Preganglionic / Q000502:physiology*; D002346:Carotid Sinus / Q000294:innervation; D002415:Cats; D002628:Chemoreceptor Cells / Q000502:physiology; D006321:Heart / Q000294:innervation; D007668:Kidney / Q000294:innervation; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000294:innervation; D011311:Pressoreceptors / Q000502:physiology; D012018:Reflex / Q000502:physiology; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000166:cytology; D013564:Sympathetic Nervous System / Q000166:cytology*