Term: glossopharyngeal ganglion afferent neuron
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Name: glossopharyngeal ganglion
Synonyms: gIX, petrosal ganglion
Definition:
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001301]
Name: afferent neuron
Synonyms: input neuron
Definition: A neuron which conveys sensory information centrally from the periphery.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009238]