The lateral horn contains which of the following?

A. Preganglionic parasympathetic cell bodies
B. Preganglionic sympathetic cell bodies
C. Postganglionic parasympathetic cell bodies
D. Postganglionic sympathetic cell bodies


ANS: B
Rationale: The lateral horn (present only at T1 to L2 spinal segments) contains the cell bodies of preganglionic sympathetic neurons. A region analogous to the lateral horn in the S2 to S4 spinal segments includes the preganglionic parasympathetic cell bodies.

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