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nounan encapsulated neural structure consisting of a collection of cell bodies or neuronstype of:part of:
Definition that contains ganglion
- caudate a tail-shaped basal ganglion located in a lateral ventricle of the brain
- postganglionic beyond or distal to a ganglion (referring especially to the unmyelinated fibers that originate from cells in autonomic ganglia)
- lentiform nucleus a basal ganglion shaped like a lens and including the outer reddish putamen and the inner pale yellow pallidum
- otic ganglion an autonomic ganglion whose postganglionic fibers are distributed to the parotid gland
- caudate nucleus a tail-shaped basal ganglion located in a lateral ventricle of the brain
- myenteric plexus a plexus of unmyelinated fibers and postganglionic autonomic cell bodies in the muscular coat of the esophagus and stomach and intestines
- otoganglion an autonomic ganglion whose postganglionic fibers are distributed to the parotid gland
- glossopharyngeal nerve sensory nerve to the pharynx and back of the tongue; motor fibers innervate muscles that elevate the pharynx and larynx; includes parasympathetic fibers to the otic ganglion
- nervus glossopharyngeus sensory nerve to the pharynx and back of the tongue; motor fibers innervate muscles that elevate the pharynx and larynx; includes parasympathetic fibers to the otic ganglion
- plexus myentericus a plexus of unmyelinated fibers and postganglionic autonomic cell bodies in the muscular coat of the esophagus and stomach and intestines