Ganglioneuron

/ˌɡæŋɡliəˈnʊrɑn/ noun

Definition

A nerve cell located within and functioning as part of a ganglion structure in the peripheral or autonomic nervous system.

Etymology

From ganglion + neuron (from Greek 'neuron' meaning nerve or sinew). This combines the concept of the nerve cluster location with the individual nerve cell component.

Kelly Says

Every ganglioneuron is essentially a decision-maker in your body's quick-response system—when you step on something sharp, ganglionneurons in your foot ganglia tell your leg muscles to jump before your brain gets the news!

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