Which of the Following Structures Releases Neurotransmitter Molecules in a Paravertebral

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following structures releases neurotransmitter molecules in a paravertebral ganglion?

• A) Preganglionic sympathetic fiber
• B) Postganglionic sympathetic fiber
• C) Somatic motor fiber
• D) Preganglionic parasympathetic fiber
• E) Postganglionic parasympathetic fiber

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Definitions:

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