Term: dorsal root ganglion neuron projection
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Name: dorsal root ganglion
Synonyms: dorsal root ganglia, DRG
Definition: Trunk ganglion which is located adjacent to the spine on a dorsal root and contains the cell bodies of afferent sensory nerves.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000200]
Name: neuron projection
Synonyms: nerve fiber, neurite, neuron process, neuron protrusion, neuronal cell projection
Definition: A prolongation or process extending from a nerve cell, e.g. an axon or dendrite.
Ontology: GO: Cellular Component [GO:0043005]    QuickGO    AmiGO