gangliocyte
/ˈɡæŋɡlioʊˌsaɪt/
noun
- A nerve cell found in a ganglion (a cluster of nerve cells outside the brain or spinal cord).
- The gangliocyte transmits signals between the sensory organs and the central nervous system.
- Under the microscope, the gangliocyte appeared larger than the surrounding support cells.
- Damage to a gangliocyte can disrupt the normal function of the autonomic nervous system.
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