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So I recently read about the pre-ganglionic and post-ganglionic nerve fibers for the sympathetic and parasympathetic system, and I was wondering what's the reasoning behind the difference in the lengths of the two for the different systems (i.e. The pre-ganglionic nerve fiber is shorter in the sympathetic system). Also I was wondering why the sympathetic uses norepinephrine as its neurotransmitter rather than acetylcholine at both the pre- and post- for the parasympathetic. Thanks!