Term: sympathetic chain ganglion neuron
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Name: sympathetic chain ganglion
Synonyms: paravertebral ganglion
Definition: Trunk ganglion which is part of a bilaterally paired set of sympathetic ganglia located anterior and lateral to the spinal cord.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001556]
Name: neuron
Synonyms:
Definition: The basic cellular unit of nervous tissue. Each neuron consists of a body, an axon, and dendrites. Their purpose is to receive, conduct, and transmit impulses in the nervous system.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009248]