Ganglion cell
| Ganglion cell | |
|---|---|
 Various forms of nerve cells.
| |
| Details | |
| Location | Varies by type |
| Shape | Varies |
| Function | Varies but often excitatory projection |
| Neurotransmitter | Varies but often glutamate |
| Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy | |
A ganglion cell is a cell found in a ganglion. The term is also sometimes used to refer specifically to:
- retinal ganglion cell (RGC) found in the ganglion cell layer of the retina
- cells that reside in the adrenal medulla, where they are involved in the sympathetic nervous system's release of epinephrine and norepinephrine into the blood stream
- cells of the sympathetic ganglia
- cells of the parasympathetic ganglia
- cells of the spiral ganglia
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