• Visceral motor (general visceral efferent) - provides parasympathetic innervation of the parotid gland via the otic ganglion Visceral sensory (general visceral afferent) - carries visceral sensory information from the carotid sinus and carotid body. (wikipedia.org)
  • These ganglia are a meshwork of visceral afferent, sympathetic, and parasympathetic axons that coat the lower part of the trachea, its bifurcation, the aorta, the pulmonary trunk, and the coronary arteries. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • Chemoreceptors and mechanoreceptors of the general visceral afferent pathway (GVA) from the carotid body and carotid sinus via (the carotid sinus nerve of) the glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX), and from aortic bodies and sinoatrial node via the vagus nerve (CN X). (wikipedia.org)
  • In its passage through the foramen (with X and XI), the glossopharyngeal nerve passes between the internal jugular vein and internal carotid artery. (wikipedia.org)
  • tympanic nerve stylopharyngeal nerve tonsillar nerve carotid sinus nerve Branches to the posterior third of tongue lingual branches A communicating branch to the vagus nerve Note: The glossopharyngeal nerve contributes in the formation of the pharyngeal plexus along with the vagus nerve. (wikipedia.org)
  • The parasympathetic division has craniosacral 'outflow', meaning that the neurons begin at the cranial nerves (specifically the oculomotor nerve , facial nerve , glossopharyngeal nerve and vagus nerve ) and sacral (S2-S4) spinal cord. (cloudfront.net)
  • Geniculate ganglion. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • The sensory root (nervus intermedius) consists of (1) central projections of neurons located in the geniculate ganglion (general somatic fibers that synapse in the spinal nucleus of the trigeminal nerve and special afferent fibers that synapse in the nucleus solitarius) and (2) axons of parasympathetic neurons from the superior salivatory (lacrimal) nucleus. (medscape.com)
  • 3. The trigeminal, geniculate and vestibular ganglia. (ehd.org)
  • The principles in this article are also applicable when treating vestibular and other otic disorders who have MSK (musculoskeletal) components. (mskneurology.no)
  • Any of the four parasympathetic ganglia (ciliary ganglion, otic ganglion, pterygopalatine ganglion, submandibular ganglion) of the head. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • A ganglion of postganglionic autonomic neurons in the peripheral nervous system that are surrounded by a capsule of loose connective tissue. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • Dendrites of the neurons can be limited to the neuropil inside the ganglion, or they can pierce the capsule and extend into the surrounding regions. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • Any of the ganglia of autonomic (mainly postganglionic parasympathetic) neurons clumped in the superficial and deep cardiac plexuses. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • Microscopically, the peripheral processes of dorsal root ganglion neurons look identical to axons. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • Sensory ganglia of spinal nerves are fusiform swellings situated on the posterior root of each spinal nerve just proximal to the root's junction with a corresponding anterior root. (medscape.com)
  • They are referred to as spinal or posterior root ganglia. (medscape.com)
  • The inferior ganglion on the inferior surface of petrous part of temporal is related with a triangular depression into which the aqueduct of cochlea opens. (wikipedia.org)
  • From the superior and inferior ganglia in jugular foramen, it has its own sheath of dura mater. (wikipedia.org)
  • It then travels close to the vagus nerve and spinal division of the accessory nerve , [2] spirals downwards behind the vagus nerve and passes between the internal carotid artery and internal jugular vein lying on the carotid sheath . (iiab.me)
  • X Vagus nerve (mixed) contains motor fibers which start from nucleus ambiguus, parasympathetic (preganglionic) fibers form dorsal nucleus and sensory fibers from superior and inferior ganglia in jugular foramen. (medmuv.com)
  • The sensory fibers arise from the cells of the jugular ganglion and ganglion nodosum of the nerve, and, when traced into the medulla oblongata mostly end by arborizing around the cells of the inferior part of a nucleus which lies beneath the ala cinerea in the lower part of the rhomboid fossa. (medmuv.com)
  • Similar ganglia that are also found along the course of cranial nerves V, VII, VIII, IX, and X are called sensory ganglia of these nerve. (medscape.com)
  • A ganglion is a cluster of neuron cell bodies enveloped in an epineurium continuous with that of a nerve. (medscape.com)
  • A ganglion appears as a swelling along the course of a nerve. (medscape.com)
  • This ganglion receives preganglionic parasympathetic axons from the midbrain via the oculomotor nerve (CN III). (unboundmedicine.com)
  • A roughly spherical ganglion of unipolar neuronal cell bodies in the posterior roots of each spinal nerve near the intervertebral foramina. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • This ganglion is enclosed in a capsule that is a continuation of the epineurium of the spinal nerve. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • An enlargement on a nerve that does not contain neuronal cell bodies and is therefore not a true ganglion. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • The hypoglossal nerve leaves the skull through the hypoglossal canal , which is situated near the large opening for the spinal cord, the foramen magnum . (iiab.me)
  • 1. The adenohypophysis caudal to the optic chiasma and medial to the internal carotid artery and trigeminal ganglion. (ehd.org)
  • The somatic sensory fibers, few in number, from the posterior part of the external auditory meatus and the back of the ear, probably join the spinal tract of the trigeminal as it descends in the medulla. (medmuv.com)
  • It includes the cranial nerves, spinal nerves and their roots and branches, peripheral nerves, and neuromuscular junctions. (medscape.com)
  • A ganglion formed by filaments from the carotid plexus beneath the carotid artery. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • The peripheral nervous system refers to parts of the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord. (medscape.com)
  • 8520 Althaus (J.). On Sclerosis of the Spinal Cord, including Loco-Motor Ataxia, Spinal Paralysis, etc. 8vo. (nih.gov)
  • The sympathetic division emerges from the spinal cord in the thoracic and lumbar areas, terminating around L2-3. (cloudfront.net)
  • and the carotid body and sinus. (wikipedia.org)
  • Afferents of the SN mediate the gag reflex , the carotid sinus reflex, the aortic reflex, the cough reflex , the baroreflex and chemoreceptor reflexes, several respiratory reflexes and reflexes within the gastrointestinal system regulating motility and secretion. (wikipedia.org)
  • A ganglion located in the coccygeal plexus and found at the inferior junction of the sympathetic trunks. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • Visceral motor (general visceral efferent) - provides parasympathetic innervation of the parotid gland via the otic ganglion Visceral sensory (general visceral afferent) - carries visceral sensory information from the carotid sinus and carotid body. (wikipedia.org)
  • The spinal tract is the sensory nucleus, primarily for pain and temperature. (medscape.com)
  • The main sensory nucleus receives its afferents (as the sensory root) from the semilunar ganglion through the lateral part of the pons ventral surface. (medscape.com)
  • The descending sensory fibers from the semilunar ganglion course through the pons and medulla in the spinal tract of CN V to end in the nuclei of this tract (as far as the second cervical segment). (medscape.com)
  • In addition, the descending sensory spinal tract receives somatic sensory fibers from CNs VII, IX, and X. (medscape.com)
  • This motor root joins the semilunar ganglion together with the sensory root. (medscape.com)
  • : 86-88 Sensory cell bodies are located in the inferior jugular ganglion , [9] and the fibers terminate in the solitary nucleus . (butsulfurcri154.sbs)
  • Any of the four parasympathetic ganglia (ciliary ganglion, otic ganglion, pterygopalatine ganglion, submandibular ganglion) of the head. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • The Pterygopalatine Ganglion and its Role in Various Pain Syndromes: From Anatomy to Clinical Practice. (sphenopalatineganglionblocks.com)
  • The branches to the vagus are two filaments which arise from the petrous ganglion, one passing to the auricular branch, and the other to the jugular ganglion, of the vagus. (bartleby.com)
  • From the superior and inferior ganglia in jugular foramen, it has its own sheath of dura mater. (wikipedia.org)
  • The inferior ganglion on the inferior surface of petrous part of temporal is related with a triangular depression into which the aqueduct of cochlea opens. (wikipedia.org)
  • A ganglion located in the coccygeal plexus and found at the inferior junction of the sympathetic trunks. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • A ganglion formed by filaments from the carotid plexus beneath the carotid artery. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • The carotid plexus contributes sympathetic fibers to the gasserian ganglion. (medscape.com)
  • It is very small, and is usually regarded as a detached portion of the petrous ganglion. (bartleby.com)
  • The petrous ganglion is connected by a filament with the superior cervical ganglion of the sympathetic. (bartleby.com)
  • The gasserian ganglion lies in a depression on the petrous apex, within a dural fold called the Meckel cave. (medscape.com)
  • Abstract: The postsynaptic fibers of the pterygopalatine or sphenopalatine ganglion (PPG or SPG) supply the lacrimal and nasal glands. (sphenopalatineganglionblocks.com)
  • Clinical trials have shown that these pain disorders can be managed effectively with sphenopalatine ganglion blockade (SPGB). (sphenopalatineganglionblocks.com)
  • To arouse the interest of the modern-day clinicians in the use of the SPGB (SPHENOPALATINE GANGLION BLOCK) the advantages, disadvantages, and modifications of the available methods for blockade are discussed. (sphenopalatineganglionblocks.com)
  • In addition to the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems, there is the enteric nervous system , which consists of enteric ganglia , the myenteric (Auerbach) and the submucosal (Meissner) plexuses, and the interstitial cells of Cajal . (amboss.com)
  • On average, when visible, vestibular ganglia are 1.7 mm long, 1.0 mm wide, and stop 2.2 mm from the internal auditory canal fundus 4 . (radiopaedia.org)
  • 4. Wu Y, Karandikar A, Goh J, Tan T. Imaging Features Differentiating Vestibular Ganglion from Intracanalicular Schwannoma on Single-Sequence Non-Contrast Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study. (radiopaedia.org)
  • The peripheral nervous system subdivides into spinal, cranial, and visceral peripheral components. (anatomylearner.com)
  • They are in the mesenteric nervous plexuses near the abdominal aorta and include the celiac and mesenteric ganglia. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • It passes laterally to join the gasserian (semilunar) ganglion in the Meckel cave. (medscape.com)