Postganglionískir
Postganglionískir is an Icelandic term referring to structures or elements that come after a ganglion. In biology, particularly in the context of the nervous system, this term is used to describe neurons or nerve fibers that originate from a ganglion and extend to an effector organ, such as a muscle or gland. These postganglionic neurons are a crucial part of the autonomic nervous system, which controls involuntary bodily functions.
The autonomic nervous system is divided into two main branches: the sympathetic and the parasympathetic nervous
The neurotransmitters released by postganglionic neurons determine the effect on the target organ. For instance, sympathetic