lower airway ganglion

lower airway parasympathetic ganglion

A parasympathetic ganglion that is located within the airway walls of the lower respiratory tract. This ganglion is responsible for controlling the constriction of the airway by stimulating smooth muscle contraction in the lower respiratory tract to regulate airflow.

Type Muscle
Parent Structure parasympathetic ganglion
Latin Name lower airway parasympathetic ganglion

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the lower airway ganglion?
A parasympathetic ganglion that is located within the airway walls of the lower respiratory tract. This ganglion is responsible for controlling the constriction of the airway by stimulating smooth muscle contraction in the lower respiratory tract to regulate airflow.
What is the Latin name for the lower airway ganglion?
The Latin name for the lower airway ganglion is lower airway parasympathetic ganglion.

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