Parasympathetic Output
(Part of the Autonomic Nervous System)

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In this figure you see the efferent system, the Parasympathetic Autonomic Nervous System nerves, that leave via some of the cranial nerves of the brain (III, VII, IX and X nerves) and via spinal nerves exiting the CNS (spinal cord) in the sacral region.

To see a drawing of the 31 spinal nerves click SPINAL
To learrn more about cranial nerves: CRANIAL.
To learn more about the Sacral Region of the spine: SACRAL
To learn more about the Sympathetic division of the Autonomic Nervous System: SANS
To learn more about the Parasympathetic division of the Autonomic Nervous System: PANS
To compare the actions of the SANS vs PANS stimulation on effector organs: EFFECTS

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