ganglion
ganglia
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pluralof ganglion.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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Dopamine is another major chemical messenger that sends signals to the basal ganglia, a brain region involved in forming habits.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026
The team also tested a more direct method by injecting isolated mitochondria from both humans and mice into the dorsal root ganglia, clusters of nerve cells that send sensory information to the brain.
From Science Daily ● May 24, 2026
Results show that DRN serotonin stimulation causes activation of the cerebral cortex and the basal ganglia, brain areas involved in many cognitive functions.
From Science Daily ● May 31, 2024
The basal ganglia receives signals from the motor cortex as skaters leap and twirl in the air.
From New York Times ● Mar. 27, 2024
“The reflex-arc response taking place in the upper ganglia of the spinal column requires several microseconds more in the humanoid robot than in a human nervous system.”
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
