Autonomic Fibers, Postganglionic (also known as Autonomic Fiber, Postganglionic, Fiber, Postganglionic Autonomic): Nerve fibers which project from cell bodies of AUTONOMIC GANGLIA to SYNAPSES on target organs.

NIH MeSH · D001338Anatomy

Autonomic Fibers, Postganglionic

Also known asAutonomic Fiber, Postganglionic · Fiber, Postganglionic Autonomic · Fibers, Postganglionic Autonomic · Postganglionic Autonomic Fiber · Postganglionic Autonomic Fibers

Definition

Nerve fibers which project from cell bodies of AUTONOMIC GANGLIA to SYNAPSES on target organs.

MeSH classification

  • A08.675.542.100
  • A08.800.050.050.050
  • A08.800.800.060.050
  • A11.671.501.100

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Axon Initial Segment

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Axons

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Common questions about Autonomic Fibers, Postganglionic

What does Autonomic Fibers, Postganglionic mean in medicine?
Nerve fibers which project from cell bodies of AUTONOMIC GANGLIA to SYNAPSES on target organs. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Autonomic Fibers, Postganglionic known by any other names?
Yes. Autonomic Fibers, Postganglionic is also referred to as Autonomic Fiber, Postganglionic, Fiber, Postganglionic Autonomic, Fibers, Postganglionic Autonomic, Postganglionic Autonomic Fiber in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Autonomic Fibers, Postganglionic sit in the medical classification?
Autonomic Fibers, Postganglionic falls under the broader medical category "Anatomy" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: A08.675.542.100, A08.800.050.050.050, A08.800.800.060.050). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D001338) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗