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| Feature | Sympathetic | Parasympathetic |
|---|---|---|
| Origin | Thoracolumbar (T1–L2) | Craniosacral (CN III, VII, IX, X + S2–S4) |
| Preganglionic fiber | Short | Long |
| Postganglionic fiber | Long | Short |
| Ganglion location | Paravertebral chain (near cord) | Near/in the target organ |
| NT at preganglionic | ACh (nicotinic) | ACh (nicotinic) |
| NT at postganglionic | Noradrenaline (adrenergic) | ACh (muscarinic) |
| Overall effect | "Fight or Flight" 🏃 | "Rest and Digest" 😴 |
| Organ | Sympathetic | Parasympathetic |
|---|---|---|
| Heart rate | ↑ (β₁) | ↓ (M2) |
| Heart contractility | ↑ (β₁) | ↓ slight |
| Blood vessels | Constrict (α₁) | Dilate (some) |
| Pupil | Dilate — Mydriasis (radial muscle) | Constrict — Miosis (circular muscle) |
| Lens (eye) | No effect | Accommodation (near vision) via ciliary muscle |
| Bronchi | Dilate (β₂) | Constrict |
| GI motility | ↓ (inhibit) | ↑ (stimulate) |
| GI sphincters | Contract | Relax |
| Salivary glands | Thick, viscous secretion | Watery, copious secretion |
| Sweat glands | ↑ (cholinergic!) | None |
| Bladder wall | Relax (β₂) | Contract (M3) — micturition |
| Bladder sphincter | Contract (α₁) — urine retention | Relax |
| Erection/Ejaculation | Ejaculation | Erection |
| Blood glucose | ↑ (glycogenolysis) | — |
| Adrenal medulla | Adrenaline/NA release | — |
📌 Mnemonics: "Parasympathetics = Point" (erection), "Sympathetics = Shoot" (ejaculation)
CNS → Preganglionic neuron → Ganglion (synapse) → Postganglionic neuron → Target organ