Main ciliary ganglion

System Nervous
SNOMED CT 279281007

Main ciliary ganglion

Definition

A parasympathetic ganglion located in the posterior orbit that contains preganglionic nerves and postganglionic neurons of the oculomotor nerve, connects to the Edinger-Westphal nucleus via the oculomotor nerve and the eye muscles via the short ciliary nerve.

Also known as ciliary ganglion — per UBERON

The Main ciliary ganglion is a part of the Nervous.

Also identified as