In both systems there are pre-ganglionic and post-ganglionic neurons
Sympathetic nervous system (Usually Ach in preganglionic, NA in postganglionic)
Preganglionic
Neurotransmitter: Acetylcholine (Ach)
Receptor: Nicotinic Ach receptor
Postganglionic
Neurotransmitter: Noradrenaline (NA)
Receptor: NA receptor
Exceptions:
1. Neurons to adrenal gland is one long preganglion neuron; no post-ganglionic component
Neurotransmitter: Acetylcholine (Ach)
Receptor: Nicotinic Ach receptor
2. Sweat glands
Preganglionic
Neurotransmitter: Acetylcholine (Ach)
Receptor: Nicotinic Ach receptor
Postganglionic
Neurotransmitter: Acetylcholine (Ach)
Receptor: Muscarinic Ach receptor
Parasympathetic nervous system (Ach both pre and post-ganglion, 'M' comes before 'N' in alphabetical order but swapped here)
Preganglionic
Neurotransmitter: Ach
Receptor: Nicotinic Ach receptor
Post-ganglionic
Neurotransmitter: Ach
Receptor: Muscarinic Ach receptor
Sympathetic nervous system (Usually Ach in preganglionic, NA in postganglionic)
Preganglionic
Neurotransmitter: Acetylcholine (Ach)
Receptor: Nicotinic Ach receptor
Postganglionic
Neurotransmitter: Noradrenaline (NA)
Receptor: NA receptor
Exceptions:
1. Neurons to adrenal gland is one long preganglion neuron; no post-ganglionic component
Neurotransmitter: Acetylcholine (Ach)
Receptor: Nicotinic Ach receptor
2. Sweat glands
Preganglionic
Neurotransmitter: Acetylcholine (Ach)
Receptor: Nicotinic Ach receptor
Postganglionic
Neurotransmitter: Acetylcholine (Ach)
Receptor: Muscarinic Ach receptor
Parasympathetic nervous system (Ach both pre and post-ganglion, 'M' comes before 'N' in alphabetical order but swapped here)
Preganglionic
Neurotransmitter: Ach
Receptor: Nicotinic Ach receptor
Post-ganglionic
Neurotransmitter: Ach
Receptor: Muscarinic Ach receptor