Autonomic ganglion
Autonomic ganglion | |
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![]() Autonomic nervous system innervation, showing the sympathetic and parasympathetic (craniosacral) systems, in red and blue, respectively | |
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Latin | ganglion autonomicum |
MeSH | D005725 |
TA98 | A14.2.00.008 |
TA2 | 6171 |
FMA | 5889 |
Anatomical terminology [edit on Wikidata] |
An 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 ganglion.[1][2]
References
- ^ "Structure of the Autonomic Nervous System - Boundless Anatomy and Physiology". Lumen Learning – Simple Book Production. Retrieved 2020-01-31.
- ^ De Biasi, M. (2009). "Nicotinic Receptors: Autonomic Neurons". Encyclopedia of Neuroscience. Elsevier. pp. 1135–1139. doi:10.1016/b978-008045046-9.00691-4. ISBN 978-0-08-045046-9.
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