ganglion cell

Noun

Meaning

a nerve cell whose body is outside the central nervous system

Synonyms

Hypernyms

Examples

damage to ganglion cells in the retina may play a role in the development of glaucoma Source: Internet

Between the ganglion cell layer and the rods and cones there are two layers of neuropils where synaptic contacts are made. Source: Internet

The optic nerve carries the ganglion cell axons to the brain and the blood vessels that open into the retina. Source: Internet

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