Term Name: | autonomic ganglion |
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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. |
Ontology: | Cell Ontology [UBERON:0001805] |