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What are the characteristics of preganglionic and postganglionic neurons in the autonomic nervous system

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Preganglionic neurons have cell bodies that lie within the brainstem or spinal cord and extend either as a cranial nerve or spinal nerve. Postganglionic neurons extend from the cell body to an effector cardiac muscle, smooth muscle, or gland. All autonomic neurons excite an effector.

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