Neuroanatomy

[g3k]

Dumb question... what is the difference between a plexus and a ganglia?

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[Jimmy NeuTran]

Dumb question... what is the difference between a plexus and a ganglia?

i think a plexus is a network of neurons, while a ganglia is a cluster of neuronal bodies. ie. a dorsal root ganglia vs the cervical plexus in the spinal cord.

 

[g3k]

i think a plexus is a network of neurons, while a ganglia is a cluster of neuronal bodies. ie. a dorsal root ganglia vs the cervical plexus in the spinal cord.

Thanks.