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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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Inan, M., Welagen, J. & Anderson, S. A. Spatial and temporal bias in the mitotic origins of somatostatin- and parvalbumin-expressing interneuron subgroups and the chandelier subtype in the medial ganglionic eminence.

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

Axons from these ganglionic neurons then project the short distance to those target effectors.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

All ganglionic neurons—the targets of these preganglionic fibers—have nicotinic receptors in their cell membranes.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

Nervous power becomes impaired, reacting with evil effect upon the ganglionic centres and the brain.

From Brighter Britain! (Volume 1 of 2) or Settler and Maori in Northern New Zealand by Hay, William Delisle

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