Term Name: autonomic ganglion
Synonyms: autonomic nervous system ganglion, ganglion autonomicum, ganglion of autonomic nervous system, ganglion of visceral nervous system, visceral nervous system ganglion
Definition: ganglion that has dendrites that form a junction between autonomic nerves originating from the central nervous system and autonomic nerves innervating their target organs in the periphery. There are two subtypes, sympathetic ganglion and parasympathetic ganglion.
Ontology: Cell Ontology [UBERON:0001805]

Relationships
is part of: autonomic nervous system
is a type of: ganglion ganglion of peripheral nervous system
has subtype: parasympathetic ganglion sympathetic ganglion