Anatomy

Sensory Ganglia

Clusters of neurons in the somatic peripheral nervous system which contain the cell bodies of sensory nerve axons. Sensory ganglia may also have intrinsic interneurons and non-neuronal supporting cells.

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Abstract

Clusters of neurons in the somatic peripheral nervous system which contain the cell bodies of sensory nerve axons. Sensory ganglia may also have intrinsic interneurons and non-neuronal supporting cells.

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  • Ganglia, Sensory
  • Ganglion, Sensory
  • Sensory Ganglion

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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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ganglia of the peripheral nerv syst

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  1. A08w.340w.390
  2. A08w.800w.350

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Sensory Ganglia. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017950. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017950
  2. Sensory Ganglia. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q60181224