Because Many of the Same Cardiac Cells Are Innervated by Both

question 27

True/False

Because many of the same cardiac cells are innervated by both parasympathetic and sympathetic fibers, the influence of the two divisions on the heart is synergistic, meaning contraction is strongest when both divisions act together.

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