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superior mesenteric ganglion

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0005479

A ganglion in the upper part of the superior mesenteric plexus that is the synapsing point for one of the pre- and post-synaptic nerves of the sympathetic division of the autonomous nervous system. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superior_mesenteric_ganglion ]

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superior mesenteric ganglion

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latin term

ganglion mesentericum superius [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superior_mesenteric_ganglion ]

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uberon

has related synonym

ganglion mesentericum superius, superior mesenteric ganglia

UBERON:0005479

Term relations

Equivalent to:

prevertebral ganglion and part of some superior mesenteric plexus

Subclass of:

mesenteric ganglion
part of some superior mesenteric plexus