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Autonomic Pathways

Unlike the somatic system, every autonomic signal runs through two neurons that relay at a ganglion. The two divisions wire this differently. Switch between them.

Sympathetic

CNS on left · target organ on right
Autonomic wiringtwo neurons, one ganglion
📷 Reference image
A real labeled figure to compare with the interactive above.
Autonomic Pathways reference figure
Autonomic Pathways — OpenStax, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)