<Ul> <Li> The motor root carries presynaptic parasympathetic nerve fibers (GVE) that terminate in the ganglion and synapse with the postsynaptic fibers that, in turn, project to target organs . </Li> <Li> The sympathetic root carries postsynaptic sympathetic fibers (GVE) that traverse the ganglion without synapsing . </Li> <Li> The sensory root carries general sensory fibers (GSA) that also do not synapse in the ganglion . </Li> </Ul> <Li> The motor root carries presynaptic parasympathetic nerve fibers (GVE) that terminate in the ganglion and synapse with the postsynaptic fibers that, in turn, project to target organs . </Li> <Li> The sympathetic root carries postsynaptic sympathetic fibers (GVE) that traverse the ganglion without synapsing . </Li> <Li> The sensory root carries general sensory fibers (GSA) that also do not synapse in the ganglion . </Li>

Two types of parasympathetic ganglion that contain postganglionic cell bodies