Anatomy

Ganglia

Clusters of multipolar neurons surrounded by a capsule of loosely organized CONNECTIVE TISSUE located outside the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM.

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Abstract

Clusters of multipolar neurons surrounded by a capsule of loosely organized CONNECTIVE TISSUE located outside the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM.

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Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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general or unspecified; prefer specifics; wrist ganglion is indexed under WRIST and SYNOVIAL CYST

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  1. A08w.340w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ganglia. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005724. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005724
  2. Ganglia. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ganglion
  3. Ganglia. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q108158