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Ganglion cells

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ganglionsnoun(neuroanatomy) An encapsulated collection of nerve cell bodies, typically linked by synapses, and often forming a swelling on a nerve fiber.
ganglionicnounOf, pertaining to, or composed of ganglia.
gangliosidenoun(biochemistry) Any of several galactocerebrosides found in the surface membranes of nerve cells.
ganglianouna scalable, distributed monitoring tool for high-performance computing systems, clusters and networks.
gangliosidosisnoun(medicine) A disorder caused by the accumulation of gangliosides.
glial cellnoun(anatomy) A type of cell, in the nervous system, that provides support for the neurons.
granulocytesnoun(cytology, immunology) Any of various white blood cells that have granules in their cytoplasm.
astrocytesnoun(neurology) A neuroglial cell, in the shape of a star, in the brain.
chondrocytesnoun(biology) A cell that makes up the tissue of cartilage.
neuroglianoun(cytology) glial cell
neuroglialOf or pertaining to the glial cells or neuroglia.
microglianoun(biology) The glial cells of the immune system; they can function as phagocytes
postganglionicLocated distal or posterior to a ganglion.
preganglionicnounSuch a neuron
chondrocytenoun(biology) A cell that makes up the tissue of cartilage.
granulocyticOf, or pertaining to, granulocytes.
basal gangliaThe basal ganglia or basal nuclei are a group of subcortical nuclei found in the brains of vertebrates.
oligodendroglianoun(anatomy) tissue (neuroglia) consisting of glial cells that are smaller than astrocytes and form the myelin sheath
neuroepithelialOf or relating to the neuroepithelium
neuronsnoun(cytology) A cell of the nervous system, which conducts nerve impulses; consisting of an axon and several dendrites. Neurons are connected by synapses.

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