Term: dorsal root ganglion cell
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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: cell
Synonyms: cells
Definition: Anatomical structure that has as its parts a maximally connected cell compartment surrounded by a plasma membrane.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009000]