Term Name: parasympathetic ganglion
Synonyms: ganglion parasympathicum
Definition: Ganglion containing neurons that receive innervation from parasympathetic neurons in the central nervous system and subserves parasympathetic functions through innervation of smooth muscle, cardiac muscle and glands.
Ontology: Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0001808]

Relationships
develops from: neural crest
is part of: parasympathetic nervous system
has parts: future pterygopalatine ganglion
is a type of: autonomic ganglion neural crest-derived structure
has subtype: cardiac ganglion enteric ganglion future pterygopalatine ganglion ganglion of ciliary nerve otic ganglion pterygopalatine ganglion sublingual ganglion submandibular ganglion