Which of the following functional outcomes could result from failure of synaptic transmission in the celiac ganglion?
(A) Decreased secretions from the gastric glands on the anterior wall of the stomach
(B) Reduced secretion of epinephrine from the adrenal (suprarenal) medulla
(C) Permanent relaxation of the pyloric sphincter
(D) Increased motility in the wall of the descending colon
(E) Paralysis of the quadratus lumborum muscle
Ans: (C) Permanent relaxation of the pyloric sphincter
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