relating to neurons and nerve fibres that supply a ganglion
preganglionic in American English
(priˌgæŋgliˈɑnɪk)
adjective
Zoology
of or pertaining to nerve fibers going from the spinal cord to sympathetic ganglia
Examples of 'preganglionic' in a sentence
preganglionic
In the location of autonomic preganglionic neurons, differences were found as well.
D Kluchová, S Rybárová, M Miklosová, K Lovásová, K Schmidtová, F Dorko 2009, 'Comparative analysis of NADPH-diaphorase positive neurons in the rat, rabbit and pheasantthoracic spinal cord. A histochemical study', European Journal of Histochemistryhttps://www.ejh.it/index.php/ejh/article/view/1634. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Sprouting of injured postganglionic axons occurs concurrently with structural or chemical changes in preganglionic terminals.
Keast Janet R, Palma Catalina A 2006, 'Structural effects and potential changes in growth factor signalling in penis-projectingautonomic neurons after axotomy', BMC Neurosciencehttp://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2202/7/41. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
These developmental effects of leptin involve a direct inhibitory effect on the outgrowth of preganglionic axons from the hindbrain.
Sophie Croizier, Vincent Prevot, Sebastien G. Bouret 2016, 'Leptin Controls Parasympathetic Wiring of the Pancreas during Embryonic Life', Cell Reportshttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211124716302236. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
These modelling data indicate that, on average, human postganglionic sympathetic neurones are driven by two preganglionic inputs.
Vaughan G Macefield 2011, 'On the number of preganglionic neurones driving human postganglionic sympathetic neurones:a comparison of modelling and empirical data', Frontiers in Neurosciencehttp://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fnins.2011.00132/full. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The relaxant preganglionic neurons can also be differentiated from the vagal motor neurons that innervate the esophageal striated muscle.
Alice eMcGovern, Stuart eMazzone 2010, 'Characterization of the vagal motor neurons projecting to the guinea pig airways andesophagus', Frontiers in Neurologyhttp://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fneur.2010.00153/full. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Together our data support the hypothesis that distinct vagal preganglionic pathways regulate airway contractile and relaxant postganglionic neurons.
Alice eMcGovern, Stuart eMazzone 2010, 'Characterization of the vagal motor neurons projecting to the guinea pig airways andesophagus', Frontiers in Neurologyhttp://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fneur.2010.00153/full. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Together, these studies reveal the molecular complexity of sacral preganglionic neurons and their responses to injury.
Agnes W. Wong, Peregrine B. Osborne, Janet R. Keast 2018, 'Axonal Injury Induces ATF3 in Specific Populations of Sacral Preganglionic Neuronsin Male Rats', Frontiers in Neurosciencehttps://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fnins.2018.00766/full. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)