Anatomy

Spiral Ganglion

The sensory ganglion of the COCHLEAR NERVE. The cells of the spiral ganglion send fibers peripherally to the cochlear hair cells and centrally to the COCHLEAR NUCLEI of the BRAIN STEM.

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Abstract

The sensory ganglion of the COCHLEAR NERVE. The cells of the spiral ganglion send fibers peripherally to the cochlear hair cells and centrally to the COCHLEAR NUCLEI of the BRAIN STEM.

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Synonyms

8 entry terms
  • Auditory Ganglion
  • Ganglion of Corti
  • Spiral Ganglia
  • Auditory Ganglions
  • Ganglia, Spiral
  • Ganglion, Auditory
  • Ganglion, Spiral
  • Ganglions, Auditory

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23 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

91(79); was see under COCHLEA 1979-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Cochlea (1966-1978)
  • Cochlear Nerve (1966-1978)
  • Ganglia (1966-1978)
  • Organ of Corti (1968-1978)

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  1. A08w.340w.390.800w
  2. A08w.800w.350.800w
  3. A08w.800w.800w.120w.910w.120w.800w
  4. A09w.246w.300w.246w.900w

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WV 250

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Spiral Ganglion. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013136. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013136
  2. Spiral Ganglion. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spiral_ganglion
  3. Spiral Ganglion. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3095145