insect supraesophageal ganglion
SPG
The pre-oral neuropils of the brain located above and some of it below the esophagus, comprising three fused ganglia (protocerebrum, deutocerebrum, and tritocerebrum) in the head.
| Type | Nerve |
| Body System | Nervous |
| Parent Structure | ganglion of central nervous system |
| Latin Name | SPG |
Sub-structures
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the insect supraesophageal ganglion?
The pre-oral neuropils of the brain located above and some of it below the esophagus, comprising three fused ganglia (protocerebrum, deutocerebrum, and tritocerebrum) in the head.
What body system is the insect supraesophageal ganglion part of?
The insect supraesophageal ganglion is part of the Nervous.
What is the Latin name for the insect supraesophageal ganglion?
The Latin name for the insect supraesophageal ganglion is SPG.
Related Structures
accessory nucleus of optic tract
nuclei accessorii tractus optici
accessory pretectal nucleus
APN
aggregate regional part of brain
set of nuclei of neuraxis
alar plate midbrain
amiculum of dentate nucleus
amiculum nuclei dentati
amiculum of inferior olive
ami
ampulla caudalis
ansa peduncularis
ansa peduncularis in thalamo
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