Term: facial ganglion afferent neuron
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Name: facial ganglion
Synonyms: geniculate ganglion, gVII
Definition: The sensory ganglion of the facial nerve.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001291]
Name: afferent neuron
Synonyms: input neuron
Definition: A neuron which conveys sensory information centrally from the periphery.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009238]