Anatomy

Parasympathetic Ganglia

Ganglia of the parasympathetic nervous system, including the ciliary, pterygopalatine, submandibular, and otic ganglia in the cranial region and intrinsic (terminal) ganglia associated with target organs in the thorax and abdomen.

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Abstract

Ganglia of the parasympathetic nervous system, including the ciliary, pterygopalatine, submandibular, and otic ganglia in the cranial region and intrinsic (terminal) ganglia associated with target organs in the thorax and abdomen.

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19 entry terms
  • Ganglia, Parasympathetic
  • Ganglion, Parasympathetic
  • Parasympathetic Ganglion
  • Ciliary Ganglion
  • Otic Ganglia
  • Pterygopalatine Ganglia
  • Submandibular Ganglia
  • Ciliary Ganglions
  • Ganglia, Otic
  • Ganglia, Pterygopalatine
  • Ganglia, Submandibular
  • Ganglias, Otic
  • Ganglias, Pterygopalatine
  • Ganglias, Submandibular
  • Ganglion, Ciliary
  • Ganglions, Ciliary
  • Otic Ganglias
  • Pterygopalatine Ganglias
  • Submandibular Ganglias

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Aspects Covered

23 allowable subheadings

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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History Note

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Previous Indexing

  • Ganglia, Autonomic (1966-1979)
  • Parasympathetic Nervous System (1966-1979)

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WL 610

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Parasympathetic Ganglia. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005726. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005726
  2. Parasympathetic Ganglia. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parasympathetic_ganglia
  3. Parasympathetic Ganglia. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q947277