| Name: | dorsal root ganglion |
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| Synonyms: | dorsal root ganglia, DRG |
| Definition: | Trunk ganglion which is located adjacent to the spine on a dorsal root and contains the cell bodies of afferent sensory nerves. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000200] |
| Name: | sensory neuron axon guidance |
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| Definition: | The process in which the migration of an axon growth cone of a sensory neuron is directed to a specific target site in response to a combination of attractive and repulsive cues. A sensory neuron is an afferent neuron conveying sensory impulses. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0097374] QuickGO AmiGO |