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ganglion
[ gang-glee-uhn ]
noun
- Anatomy.
- a mass of nerve tissue existing outside the central nervous system.
- any of certain masses of gray matter in the brain, as the basal ganglia.
- Pathology. a cyst or enlargement in connection with the sheath of a tendon, usually at the wrist.
- a center of intellectual or industrial force, activity, etc.
ganglion
/ ˈɡæŋɡ±ôɪə²Ô /
noun
- an encapsulated collection of nerve-cell bodies, usually located outside the brain and spinal cord
- any concentration of energy, activity, or strength
- a cystic tumour on a tendon sheath or joint capsule
ganglion
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, Plural ganglia
- A compact group of neurons enclosed by connective tissue and having a specific function. In invertebrate animals, pairs of ganglia occur at intervals along the axis of the body, with the forwardmost pair functioning like a brain. In vertebrates, ganglia are usually located outside the brain or spinal cord, where they regulate the functioning of the body's organs and glands as part of the autonomic nervous system.
Derived Forms
- ËŒ²µ²¹²Ô²µ±ô¾±Ëˆ´Ç²Ô¾±³¦, adjective
- ˈ²µ²¹²Ô²µ±ô¾±²¹±ô, adjective
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ²µ²¹²Ôg±ô¾±Â·²¹±ô ²µ²¹²Ôg±ô¾±Â·²¹°ù adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of ganglion1
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of ganglion1
Example Sentences
Results show that DRN serotonin stimulation causes activation of the cerebral cortex and the basal ganglia, brain areas involved in many cognitive functions.
Using mouse antibodies that glom on to proteasomes, and other methods, the investigators found the proteasomes on the surface of neurons in the spinal cord, dorsal root ganglia, sciatic nerve and peripheral nerves innervating skin.
The basal ganglia receives signals from the motor cortex as skaters leap and twirl in the air.
Ullman says the findings underscore the potential utility of drugs that are known to improve movement impairments due to basal ganglia dysfunction, such as those that act on dopamine receptors.
Subcortical structures in the brain, responsible for children's temperament or motor functions such as the amygdala and basal ganglia, may be more vulnerable to factors affecting the placenta in the second trimester.
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