# autonomic ganglion

**Pronunciation:** ˌɔːtəˈnɒmɪk ˈɡæŋɡliən · aw-tuh-NOM-ik GANG-glee-un

**Part of speech:** noun

## Meaning

A cluster of nerve cell bodies located outside the central nervous system that serves as a relay point for autonomic nerve signals.

## Examples

- The preganglionic neuron synapses with a postganglionic neuron within the autonomic ganglion.
- Damage to a specific autonomic ganglion can disrupt involuntary functions like blood pressure regulation.
- Researchers mapped the neural connections originating from the cervical autonomic ganglion.

## Synonyms

- nerve cluster — A general term for any group of nerve cells.
- nerve center — Often used metaphorically for any vital control point.
- ganglion — The base term for any mass of nerve cell bodies.
- neural node — Refers to a junction or connection point in a network.

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