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Autonomic Nervous System
Linked via "Acetylcholine ($\text{ACh}$)"
Ganglia: Sympathetic ganglia are typically located close to the spinal cord. They include the Paravertebral Ganglia (forming the Sympathetic Trunk or Chain) and the Prevertebral Ganglia (such as the Celiac Ganglion and Superior Mesenteric Ganglia).
Neurotransmitters: The primary neurotransmitter released at the ganglion is [Acetylcholine (… -
Peristalsis
Linked via "acetylcholine"
Enteric Nervous System ($\text{ENS}$) Control
The myenteric (Auerbach's) plexus, located between the circular and longitudinal muscle layers, is the primary regulator of motility. Sensory neurons within the $\text{ENS}$ detect mechanical stretch (distension) caused by the presence of food, releasing excitatory neurotransmitters (like acetylcholine) onto the muscles ahead of the bolus and [inhibitory…