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Parasympathetic:

  1. Preganglionic neuronal cell bodies are located in the gray matter of S2-4 spinal cord. Preganglionic axons form the pelvic splanchnic nerves, which interact with the inferior hypogastric plexus.

  2. Postganglionic neuronal cell bodies are located near or within the femal viscera

  3. Postganglionic axons terminate on smooth muscle and glands

Sympathetic:

  1. Preganglionic neuronal cell bodies are located in the intermediolateral cell column of the spinal cord. Preganglionic axons form the sacral splanchnic nerves.

  2. Postganglionic neuronal cell bodies are located in the inferior hypogastric plexus.

  3. Postganglionic axons terminate on smooth muscle and glands.