inferior ganglion
The 'inferior ganglion' is a critical part of the peripheral nervous system, associated with certain cranial nerves and involved in sensory signal transmission.
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Definition
C2Peripheral Nervous System
(technical, medical)The lower and larger cluster of nerve cell bodies in certain cranial nerves, involved in transmitting sensory information.
Example
- The inferior ganglion of the glossopharyngeal nerve is essential for processing sensory data from the tongue and throat.
- In the vagus nerve, the inferior ganglion helps relay sensory signals from the larynx and pharynx.
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