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Ganglia, Sensory
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Definition
: 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.
ganglia of the peripheral nerv syst
Examples
Ganglia, Spinal
;
Geniculate Ganglion
;
Nodose Ganglion
;
Spiral Ganglion
;
Trigeminal Ganglion
Other names
Sensory Ganglia; Sensory Ganglion; Ganglion, Sensory