spiral ganglion

The term spiral ganglion refers to the elongated ganglion that contains the cell bodies of the primary afferents innervating the cochlea. These afferent fibers course centrally in the vestibulocochlear nerve to the cochlear nuclei in the medulla. The spiral ganglion is not part of the brain ( Carpenter-1983 ).

Also known as: spiral ganglion, auditory ganglion

NeuroNames ID: 1405

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Name:

spiral ganglion

Language:

English

Organism:

human

Source:

Carpenter-1983

Citation:

Baltimore: Williams and Wilkins Co., 1983

Source Title:

Human Neuroanatomy

Name:

auditory ganglion

Language:

English

Organism:

human

Source:

Carpenter-1983

Citation:

Baltimore: Williams and Wilkins Co., 1983

Source Title:

Human Neuroanatomy

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Basis:

Internal Structure

Has Equivalent:

Yes

Organism:

Homo sapiens (human)

Their Name:

auditory ganglion

Source:

Carpenter-1983

Basis:

Internal Structure

Has Equivalent:

Yes

Organism:

Homo sapiens (human)

Their Name:

spiral ganglion

Source:

Carpenter-1983

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