| postganglionic | Distal to or beyond a ganglion; referring to the unmyelinated nerve fibres originating from cells in an autonomic ganglion. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| postganglionic fibres | A fibre whose cell body is located in an autonomic (motor) ganglion and whose peripheral process will terminate on smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, or glandular epithelium; associated with sympathetic or parasympathetic parts of the autonomic nervous system. (05 Mar 2000) |
| postganglionic motor neuron | See: motor neuron. (05 Mar 2000) |