Name: | trigeminal ganglion |
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Synonyms: | 5th ganglion, fifth ganglion, gV, trigeminal ganglia |
Definition: | A prominent collection of touch-sensory neurons of the trigeminal or fifth cranial nerve, positioned beside the brain between the eye and the ear. |
Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000295] |
Name: | afferent neuron |
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Synonyms: | input neuron |
Definition: | A neuron which conveys sensory information centrally from the periphery. |
Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009238] |