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ganglionic

American  
[gang-glee-on-ik] / ˌgæŋ gliˈɒn ɪk /

adjective

Anatomy.
  1. of, relating to, or consisting of ganglia.


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Etymology

Origin of ganglionic

First recorded in 1820–30; ganglion + -ic

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Heterogeneity within mitotic progenitors in the ganglionic eminences is driven by a highly conserved maturation trajectory, alongside eminence-specific transcription factor expression that seeds the emergence of later diversity.

From Nature Mar. 4, 2018

Genetic fate mapping reveals that the caudal ganglionic eminence produces a large and diverse population of superficial cortical interneurons.

From Nature Mar. 4, 2018

These preganglionic fibers also release ACh onto nicotinic receptors to excite the ganglionic neurons.

From Textbooks Jun. 19, 2013

Because the efferent branch of a visceral reflex involves two neurons—the central neuron and the ganglionic neuron—a “short circuit” can be possible.

From Textbooks Jun. 19, 2013

As contrasted with the Aspidobranchia, we find that in the Pectinibranchia the pedal nerves are distinctly nerves given off from the pedal ganglia, rather than cord-like nerve-tracts containing both nerve-cells or ganglionic elements and nerve-fibres.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 5 "Gassendi, Pierre" to "Geocentric" by Various

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