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main ciliary ganglion

ciliary ganglion

A parasympathetic ganglion located in the posterior orbit that contains preganglionic nerves and postganglionic neurons of the oculomotor nerve, connects to the Edinger-Westphal nucleus via the oculomotor nerve and the eye muscles via the short ciliary nerve.

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Type Muscle
Structure parente cranial ganglion
Nom latin ciliary ganglion
FMA ID 6964

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the main ciliary ganglion?

A parasympathetic ganglion located in the posterior orbit that contains preganglionic nerves and postganglionic neurons of the oculomotor nerve, connects to the Edinger-Westphal nucleus via the oculomotor nerve and the eye muscles via the short ciliary nerve.

What is the Latin name for the main ciliary ganglion?

The Latin name for the main ciliary ganglion is ciliary ganglion.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:6964 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0002058 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikidata — Q1493507 Structured knowledge base cross-reference

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.