In Which of the Following Structures Do Preganglionic Fibers Synapse

question 80

Multiple Choice

In which of the following structures do preganglionic fibers synapse on modified neurons that perform an endocrine function?

• A) adrenal cortex
• B) collateral ganglia
• C) adrenal medulla
• D) sympathetic chain ganglia
• E) otic ganglia

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