- Only carried within segmental spinal nerves:
- Sympathetic - T1-L2, highly organised, widespread effect. Ganglion in sympathetic chain
- Parasympathetic - CN III, VII, IX, X, S2-S4, localised effect. Ganglion near effector organ
- Horner syndrome - injury to sympathetic supply to head and neck
- Ptosis - drooping eye lids
- Mitosis - constricted pupil
- Anhydrosis - loss of sweating