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autonomic ganglion

Term ID
UBERON:0001805
Synonyms
  • autonomic nervous system ganglion
  • ganglion autonomicum
  • ganglion of autonomic nervous system
  • ganglion of visceral nervous system
  • visceral nervous system ganglion
Definition
ganglion that has dendrites that form a junction between autonomic nerves originating from the central nervous system and autonomic nerves innervating their target organs in the periphery. There are two subtypes, sympathetic ganglion and parasympathetic ganglion. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autonomic_ganglion
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