Term Name: | main ciliary ganglion |
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Synonyms: | ciliary ganglion, ganglion ciliare |
Definition: | A parasympathetic ganglion located in the posterior orbit that contains preganglionic nerves and postganglionic neurons of the oculomotor nerve, connects to the Edinger-Westphal nucleus via the oculomotor nerve and the eye muscles via the short ciliary nerve. |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0002058] |