Autonomic nervous system: why are only the preganglionic fibres myelinated?

Subject: Autonomic nervous system: why are only the preganglionic fibres myelinated?

Date: Mon Apr 10 14:09:50 2000
Posted by Paul Manley
Grade level: 10-12 School: Devonport high school
City: Plymouth State/Province: No state entered. Country: UK
Area of science: Neuroscience
ID: 955393790.Ns

Message:


What, if any, is the functional significance of the preganglionic fibres 
being myelinated, but not the postganglionic fibres? Why aren't they all 
the same?

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