Anatomy

Superior Cervical Ganglion

The largest and uppermost of the paravertebral sympathetic ganglia.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

The largest and uppermost of the paravertebral sympathetic ganglia.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Superior Cervical Ganglia
  • Cervical Ganglia, Superior
  • Cervical Ganglion, Superior
  • Ganglia, Superior Cervical
  • Ganglion, Superior Cervical

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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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Indexing Annotation

the largest sympath ganglion

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History Note

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Previous Indexing

  • Ganglia, Autonomic (1966-1979)
  • Ganglia, Sympathetic (1980-1993)

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  1. A08w.340w.315w.350w.850w
  2. A08w.800w.050w.300w.300w.850w
  3. A08w.800w.050w.800w.300w.850w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Superior Cervical Ganglion. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017783. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017783
  2. Superior Cervical Ganglion. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superior_cervical_ganglion
  3. Superior Cervical Ganglion. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1493493