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Clusters of neurons in the peripheral nervous system
A ganglion (pl.: ganglia) is a group of neuron cell bodies in the peripheral nervous system. In the somatic nervous system, this includes dorsal root ganglia
Ganglion
Fluid-filled sac growth found on joints or tendon sheaths
A ganglion cyst is a fluid-filled sac associated with a joint or tendon sheath. It most often occurs at the back of the wrist, followed by the front of
Ganglion_cyst
Topics referred to by the same term
up Ganglion or ganglion in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Ganglion is a biological tissue mass, most commonly a mass of nerve cell bodies. Ganglion may
Ganglion_(disambiguation)
Sensory ganglion of the trigeminal nerve
The trigeminal ganglion (also known as: Gasserian ganglion, semilunar ganglion, or Gasser's ganglion) is the sensory ganglion of each trigeminal nerve
Trigeminal_ganglion
Type of cell within the eye
A retinal ganglion cell (RGC) is a type of neuron located near the inner surface (the ganglion cell layer) of the retina of the eye. It receives visual
Retinal_ganglion_cell
Parasympathetic ganglion in the pterygopalatine fossa
The pterygopalatine ganglion (aka Meckel's ganglion, nasal ganglion, or sphenopalatine ganglion) is a parasympathetic ganglion in the pterygopalatine fossa
Pterygopalatine_ganglion
Component of the human nervous system
The stellate ganglion (or cervicothoracic ganglion) is a sympathetic ganglion formed by the fusion of the inferior cervical ganglion and the first thoracic
Stellate_ganglion
Cluster of neurons in a dorsal root of a spinal nerve
A dorsal root ganglion (or spinal ganglion; also known as a posterior root ganglion) is a cluster of neurons (a ganglion) in a dorsal root of a spinal
Dorsal_root_ganglion
Type of neuron in the retina of the mammalian eye
photosensitive retinal ganglion cells (ipRGCs), also called photosensitive retinal ganglion cells (pRGCs), or melanopsin-containing retinal ganglion cells (mRGCs)
Intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cell
Intrinsically_photosensitive_retinal_ganglion_cell
Collection of facial nerve neurons
The geniculate ganglion (from Latin genu, for "knee") is a bilaterally paired special sense ganglion of the intermediate nerve component of the facial
Geniculate_ganglion
Parasympathetic ganglion of the head and neck
The otic ganglion is a small parasympathetic ganglion located immediately below the foramen ovale in the infratemporal fossa and on the medial surface
Otic_ganglion
Bundle of nerves, parasympathetic ganglion
The ciliary ganglion is a parasympathetic ganglion located just behind the eye in the posterior orbit. It is 1–2 mm in diameter and in humans contains
Ciliary_ganglion
Parasympathetic nerve bundle in the lower jaw
neck. (The others are the otic ganglion, pterygopalatine ganglion, and ciliary ganglion). The submandibular ganglion is small and fusiform in shape.
Submandibular_ganglion
Cluster of nerve cell bodies in the autonomic nervous system
autonomic ganglion is a cluster of nerve cell bodies (a ganglion) in the autonomic nervous system. The two types are the sympathetic ganglion and the parasympathetic
Autonomic_ganglion
Arthropod nervous system component
Look up supraesophageal in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. The cerebral ganglion (CNG; also cerebral ganglia, supra(o)esophageal ganglia [SPG], arthropod
Cerebral_ganglion
The gnathal ganglion (acronym: GNG, SOG; synonym: sub(o)esophageal ganglion) of arthropods and in particular insects is part of the arthropod central
Gnathal_ganglion
Topics referred to by the same term
Mesenteric ganglion may refer to: inferior mesenteric ganglion superior mesenteric ganglion This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the
Mesenteric_ganglion
Class of peripheral neurons
In neurophysiology, a ganglion cell is a cell found in a ganglion (a cluster of neurons in the peripheral nervous system). Depending on their location
Ganglion_cell
The Grueneberg ganglion (GG), also written as Grüneberg ganglion is an olfactory subsystem located at the entrance of the nasal cavity of rodents. It
Grueneberg_ganglion
Anatomical structure
The spiral (cochlear) ganglion is a group of neuron cell bodies in the modiolus, the conical central axis of the cochlea. These bipolar neurons innervate
Spiral_ganglion
Group of nerve fibers
ciliary ganglion is a parasympathetic ganglion located just behind the eye in the posterior orbit. Three types of axons enter the ciliary ganglion but only
Roots_of_the_ciliary_ganglion
Topics referred to by the same term
Inferior ganglion may refer to: Inferior cervical ganglion Inferior cervical sympathetic ganglion Inferior ganglion of vagus nerve Inferior ganglion of glossopharyngeal
Inferior_ganglion
Japanese manga
Ganglion (ガングリオン, Ganguraion) is a Japanese manga written by Hisaya Shiraiwa and illustrated by Takashi Itsuki. It was serialized by Yoshimoto Books in
Ganglion_(manga)
Ganglion of the peripheral nervous system
The inferior ganglion of the vagus nerve (also known as the nodose ganglion or (in veterinary anatomy) as the distal ganglion of the vagus nerve) is one
Inferior ganglion of vagus nerve
Inferior_ganglion_of_vagus_nerve
Part of the eye
such as reading. A third type of light-sensing cell, the photosensitive ganglion cell, is important for entrainment of circadian rhythms and reflexive responses
Retina
cervical ganglions and synapse with its postganglionic fibers or nerves. The cervical ganglion has three paravertebral ganglia: superior cervical ganglion (largest)
Cervical_ganglia
Autonomic ganglia of the parasympathetic nervous system
(ciliary ganglion) Facial nerve (pterygopalatine ganglion, submandibular ganglion) Glossopharyngeal nerve (otic ganglion) Vagus nerve (no named ganglion) Pelvic
Parasympathetic_ganglia
Ganglion of the vestibular nerve
The vestibular ganglion (also Scarpa's ganglion) is a collection of cell bodies belonging to first order sensory neurons of the vestibular nerve. It is
Vestibular_ganglion
Two large masses of nerve tissue in the upper abdomen
The main preganglion neurotransmitter of the celiac ganglion is acetylcholine, yet the celiac ganglion-mesenteric complex also contain α and β adrenergic
Celiac_ganglia
front of the coccyx in a small ganglion, the ganglion impar, also known as azygos or ganglion of Walther. This ganglion plays a crucial role in patients
Ganglion_impar
A vagus ganglion (plural: vagus ganglia) is a small, elongated ganglion located between the esophagus and aorta. They mark the terminus of the recurrent
Vagus_ganglion
Topics referred to by the same term
Glossopharyngeal ganglion is a ganglion associated with cranial nerve IX. There are two types: Inferior ganglion of glossopharyngeal nerve Superior ganglion of glossopharyngeal
Glossopharyngeal_ganglion
2014 studio album by Wand
Ganglion Reef is the debut studio album by American neo-psychedelia rock band Wand, released in 2014. The album has received positive reviews from critics
Ganglion_Reef
Largest of the cervical ganglia
The superior cervical ganglion (SCG) is the upper-most and largest of the cervical sympathetic ganglia of the sympathetic trunk. It probably formed by
Superior_cervical_ganglion
Topics referred to by the same term
Superior ganglion can refer to: Superior ganglion of glossopharyngeal nerve Superior ganglion of vagus nerve Superior cervical ganglion This disambiguation
Superior_ganglion
Type of neuroepithelial cell
mammalian eyes: rods, cones, and intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells. The two classic photoreceptor cells are rods and cones, each contributing
Photoreceptor_cell
ciliary ganglion pterygopalatine ganglion otic ganglion submandibular ganglion trigeminal ganglion (CN V) geniculate ganglion (CN VII) spiral ganglion (CN
Cranial_nerve_ganglia
The stomatogastric ganglion (STG) is a much-studied ganglion (collection of neurons) found in arthropods and studied extensively in decapod crustaceans
Stomatogastric_ganglion
Type of cell within the eye
Giant retinal ganglion cells are photosensitive ganglion cells with large dendritic trees discovered in the human and macaque retina by Dacey et al. (2005)
Giant_retinal_ganglion_cells
Nerve in the skull
the head mainly containing pre-ganglionic parasympathetic fibres which ultimately synapse in the pterygopalatine ganglion. It branches from the facial nerve
Greater_petrosal_nerve
The aorticorenal ganglion is composed of the superior mesenteric, renal, and inferior mesenteric ganglia. This is distinct from the celiac ganglia. However
Aorticorenal_ganglion
The inferior cervical ganglion is one of the three cervical sympathetic ganglia (i.e. of the cervical portion of the sympathetic trunk). It is situated
Inferior_cervical_ganglion
Type of neuron
trigeminal ganglion geniculate ganglion superior ganglion of the glossopharyngeal nerve inferior ganglion of the glossopharyngeal nerve superior ganglion of the
Pseudounipolar_neuron
Sensory ganglion within Jugular foramen
The superior ganglion of the vagus nerve (also known as the jugular ganglion, or (in veterinary anatomy) as the proximal ganglion of the vagus nerve) is
Superior ganglion of vagus nerve
Superior_ganglion_of_vagus_nerve
Medication type
A ganglionic blocker (or ganglioplegic) is a type of medication that inhibits transmission between preganglionic and postganglionic neurons in the autonomic
Ganglionic_blocker
Part of the retina of the eye
the anatomy of the eye, the ganglion cell layer (ganglionic layer) is a layer of the retina that consists of retinal ganglion cells and displaced amacrine
Ganglion_cell_layer
Interpretation of sensory information
bipolar cell layer which, in turn, can activate a retinal ganglion neuron cell. A retinal ganglion cell is a bridging neuron that connects visual retinal
Perception
Group of subcortical nuclei involved in the motor and reward systems
tangentially to form the basal ganglia are directed by the lateral and medial ganglionic eminences. The following table demonstrates this developmental classification
Basal_ganglia
composed of post-ganglionic sympathetic fibres which have synapsed at (i.e. have their nerve cell bodies at) the superior cervical ganglion. The plexus gives
Internal_carotid_plexus
Type of neuron in the retina
arbors onto the inner plexiform layer (IPL). They interact with retinal ganglion cells and bipolar cells. Amacrine cells operate at the inner plexiform
Amacrine_cell
Nerves of the orbit around the eye
are nerves of the orbit around the eye. They are branches of the ciliary ganglion. They supply parasympathetic and sympathetic nerve fibers to the ciliary
Short_ciliary_nerves
inferior ganglion of the glossopharyngeal nerve (petrosal ganglion) is a sensory ganglion. It is larger than and inferior to the superior ganglion of the
Inferior ganglion of glossopharyngeal nerve
Inferior_ganglion_of_glossopharyngeal_nerve
Nerve group in the skull
located in the superior cervical ganglion) The preganglionic parasympathetic axons synapse in the pterygopalatine ganglion, which contains the postganglionic
Nerve_of_pterygoid_canal
Type of neuron
and cone cells) and ganglion cells. They act, directly or indirectly, to transmit signals from the photoreceptors to the ganglion cells. Bipolar cells
Retina_bipolar_cell
Feature of annelid and arthropod central nervous systems
The segmental ganglia (singular: s. ganglion) are ganglia of the annelid and arthropod central nervous system that lie in the segmented ventral nerve cord
Segmental_ganglia
Nerve of the parotid gland
nerve conveying pre-ganglionic parasympathetic secretomotor fibers for the parotid gland from the tympanic plexus to the otic ganglion (where they synapse)
Lesser_petrosal_nerve
The superior mesenteric ganglion is a ganglion in the upper part of the superior mesenteric plexus. It lies close to the origin of the superior mesenteric
Superior_mesenteric_ganglion
intermedius Nervus spinosus Nodose ganglion Obturator nerve Oculomotor nerve Olfactory nerve Ophthalmic nerve Optic nerve Otic ganglion Ovarian plexus Palatine nerves
List of nerves of the human body
List_of_nerves_of_the_human_body
Ganglia of the sympathetic nervous system
(the stellate ganglion (cervicothoracic) is formed from the fusion of the first thoracic ganglion with the inferior cervical ganglion), four lumbar ganglia
Sympathetic_ganglia
Small domesticated carnivorous mammal
(1993). "The spectral sensitivity of dark- and light-adapted cat retinal ganglion cells". Journal of Neuroscience. 13 (4): 1543–1550. doi:10.1523/JNEUROSCI
Cat
Sensory neuropathy caused by damage of nerve cells in the dorsal root ganglion
or ataxia) due to destruction of nerve cell bodies in the dorsal root ganglion. The causes of nerve damage are grouped into categories including those
Sensory_neuronopathy
Group of sympathetic ganglia
the aorticorenal ganglia), the superior mesenteric ganglion, and the inferior mesenteric ganglion. The paravertebral ganglia, meanwhile, are the segmental
Prevertebral_ganglia
The superior ganglion of the glossopharyngeal nerve is a sensory ganglion of the peripheral nervous system. It is located within the jugular foramen where
Superior ganglion of glossopharyngeal nerve
Superior_ganglion_of_glossopharyngeal_nerve
Delimited medium where some stimuli can evoke neuronal responses
of a ganglion cell in the retina of the eye is composed of input from all of the photoreceptors which synapse with it, and a group of ganglion cells
Receptive_field
Inferring the speed and direction of objects
the vertebrate retina of the mouse, ON/OFF DS ganglion cells, ON DS ganglion cells, and OFF DS ganglion cells. Each has a distinctive physiology and anatomy
Motion_perception
Excessive constriction of the pupil
in image forming and the more newly discovered photosensitive ganglion cells. The ganglion cells give information about ambient light levels, and react
Miosis
Cranial nerve responsible for the face's senses and motor functions
by parallel pathways in the central nervous system. From the trigeminal ganglion, a single, large sensory root enters the brainstem at the level of the
Trigeminal_nerve
The middle cervical ganglion is the smallest of the three cervical sympathetic ganglia (i.e. of the cervical portion of the sympathetic trunk). It presumably
Middle_cervical_ganglion
Ganglion mother cells (GMCs) are cells involved in neurogenesis, in non-mammals, that divide only once to give rise to two neurons, or one neuron and one
Ganglion_mother_cell
Two nerves that descend to the pterygopalatine ganglion
branches) descend to the pterygopalatine ganglion. Although it is closely related to the pterygopalatine ganglion, it is still considered a branch of the
Pterygopalatine_nerves
Glands in the mouth
postganglionary fibres which arise in the superior cervical ganglion and pass through the otic ganglion without synapsing. This article incorporates text in
Labial_glands
Neuron with only one axon and one dendrite
mature. Common examples are the retina bipolar cell, the spiral ganglion and vestibular ganglion of the vestibulocochlear nerve (cranial nerve VIII), the extensive
Bipolar_neuron
Division of the autonomic nervous system
orbital fissure to synapse in the ciliary ganglion located just behind the orbit (eye). From the ciliary ganglion the postganglionic parasympathetic fibers
Parasympathetic nervous system
Parasympathetic_nervous_system
Bundle of nerve fibers
coccyx, where it converges with the other trunk at a structure known as the ganglion impar. Along the length of the sympathetic trunk are sympathetic ganglia
Sympathetic_trunk
Cranial nerve VII, for the face and tasting
segment (internal auditory canal to geniculate ganglion) tympanic (or horizontal) segment (from geniculate ganglion to pyramidal eminence) mastoid (or vertical)
Facial_nerve
Ability to interpret the surrounding environment using light in the visible spectrum
bipolar cells to the ganglion cells. Several photoreceptors may send their information to one ganglion cell. There are two types of ganglion cells: red/green
Visual_perception
Overview of and topical guide to the human nervous system
Superior cervical ganglion Middle cervical ganglion Cervicothoracic ganglion (Stellate - should prob. include inferior cerv. ganglion) Thoracic ganglia
Outline of the human nervous system
Outline_of_the_human_nervous_system
Branch of the trigeminal nerve responsible for the mid-face
nerve and the mandibular nerve. It begins at the middle of the trigeminal ganglion as a flattened plexiform band then it passes through the lateral wall of
Maxillary_nerve
American psychedelic rock band
Since their formation, the band has released five albums in five years: Ganglion Reef (2014), Golem (2015), 1000 Days (2015), Plum (2017) and Laughing Matter
Wand_(band)
Topics referred to by the same term
Ganglion of vagus nerve may refer to: Inferior ganglion of vagus nerve Superior ganglion of vagus nerve This disambiguation page lists articles associated
Ganglion_of_vagus_nerve
Cranial nerve IX, for the tongue and pharynx
in jugular foramen, it has its own sheath of dura mater. The inferior ganglion on the inferior surface of petrous part of temporal is related with a triangular
Glossopharyngeal_nerve
Portion of the facial nerve
petrosal nerve as they exit the geniculate ganglion and subsequently synapse with neurons in the pterygopalatine ganglion. These postganglionic neurons send axons
Intermediate_nerve
Ganglion was a Canadian electroacoustic rock band formed in 2005 in Calgary. It was the musical alias for the solo recordings of bandleader Ivan Reese
Ganglion_(band)
Nerve in the cranial cavity
a post-ganglionic branch of the (sympathetic) internal carotid (nervous) plexus (which is in turn derived from the superior cervical ganglion, a part
Deep_petrosal_nerve
Topics referred to by the same term
dictionary. The term ganglia may refer to: Plural form of ganglion, a cluster of neurons Lymph node Ganglion cyst Ganglia (software), a scalable distributed monitoring
Ganglia_(disambiguation)
The inferior mesenteric ganglion is a ganglion located near where the inferior mesenteric artery branches from the abdominal aorta. Sympathetic (red) and
Inferior_mesenteric_ganglion
Human salivary gland
chorda tympani, join the lingual nerve, and synapse in the submandibular ganglion. Postganglionic fibres then supply the gland. Parasympathetic stimulation
Submandibular_gland
One of two nuclei of the oculomotor nerve
optic tract). It contains parasympathetic pre-ganglionic neuron cell bodies that synapse in the ciliary ganglion. It contributes the autonomic, parasympathetic
Edinger–Westphal_nucleus
2003 video game
Kathleen Barr), a high-strung aristocrat who relies on aerial units, and Dr. Ganglion (voiced by Lee Tockar), a mad scientist fond of using creatures most would
Impossible_Creatures
Pluripotent embryonic cell group giving rise to diverse cell lineages
between the neural plate and non-neural ectoderm. He named the tissue "ganglionic crest," since its final destination was each lateral side of the neural
Neural_crest
Reaction to incoming photons
There are two types: photoallergy and phototoxicity. The photosensitive ganglion cells in the mammalian eye are a separate class of light-detecting cells
Photosensitivity
Branch of the mandibular nerve
temporomandibular joint. The nerve also conveys post-ganglionic parasympathetic fibres from the otic ganglion to the parotid gland. The auriculotemporal nerve
Auriculotemporal_nerve
Group of lymphoproliferative disorders
Castleman disease (CD) describes a group of rare lymphoproliferative disorders that involve enlarged lymph nodes, and a broad range of inflammatory symptoms
Castleman_disease
Medical condition
nerve, or, characteristically, compression of a sympathetic ganglion (the stellate ganglion), which result in various presenting symptoms, most notably
Pancoast_tumor
sometimes called a P cell or P ganglion cell, is one type of retinal ganglion cell (RGC). Midget cells originate in the ganglion cell layer of the retina,
Midget_cell
Unrelated neurological syndromes
syndrome type 2 is the reactivation of herpes zoster in the geniculate ganglion. It is sometimes called herpes zoster oticus and has variable presentation
Ramsay_Hunt_syndrome
Surgical removal of a sympathetic nervous system ganglion
sympathectomy is an irreversible procedure during which at least one sympathetic ganglion is removed. One example is the lumbar sympathectomy, which is advised for
Sympathectomy
Cranial nerve connecting the eye to the brain
stalks during the seventh week of development and is composed of retinal ganglion cell axons and glial cells; it extends from the optic disc to the optic
Optic_nerve
Eye reflex which alters the pupil's size in response to light intensity
response to the intensity (luminance) of light that falls on the retinal ganglion cells of the retina in the back of the eye, thereby assisting in adaptation
Pupillary_light_reflex
Part of the autonomic nervous system that stimulates fight-or-flight responses
transmission of any signal through the sympathetic system: pre-ganglionic and post-ganglionic. The shorter preganglionic neurons originate in the thoracolumbar
Sympathetic_nervous_system
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