spiral ganglion
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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: auditory ganglionNeuroNames ID : 1405


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