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au·to·nom·ic gan·glion

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  1. autonomic ganglionnoun

    any of the ganglia of the autonomic system whose unmyelinated fibers innervate the internal organs

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  1. Autonomic ganglion

    An autonomic ganglion is a cluster of nerve cell bodies (a ganglion) in the autonomic nervous system. The two types are the sympathetic ganglion and the parasympathetic ganglion.

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  1. autonomic ganglion

    An autonomic ganglion is a cluster or group of nerve cells (neurons) located in the autonomic nervous system, which controls involuntary bodily functions such as heart rate, digestion, respiratory rate, salivation, perspiration, and dilation of pupils. These ganglia serve as relay stations where autonomic nerve signals are transmitted from the brain towards the organs and glands they innervate.

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  1. Autonomic ganglion

    An autonomic ganglion is a cluster of neuronal cell bodies and their dendrites, and is essentially a junction between autonomic nerves originating from the central nervous system and autonomic nerves innervating their target organs in the periphery. The two main categories are: ⁕Sympathetic ganglia ⁕Parasympathetic ganglia

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of autonomic ganglion in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of autonomic ganglion in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1


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