Scarpa's ganglion
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The vestibular nerve ganglion (also called Scarpa's ganglion) is the ganglion
of the vestibular nerve
. It contains the cell bodies of the bipolar primary afferent neurons
whose peripheral processes form synaptic contact with hair cells of the vestibular
sensory end organs.
It is named for Antonio Scarpa
.
At birth, it is already close to its final size.
Ganglion
In anatomy, a ganglion is a biological tissue mass, most commonly a mass of nerve cell bodies. Cells found in a ganglion are called ganglion cells, though this term is also sometimes used to refer specifically to retinal ganglion cells....
of the vestibular nerve
Vestibular nerve
The vestibular nerve is one of the two branches of the Vestibulocochlear nerve . It goes to the semicircular canals via the vestibular ganglion...
. It contains the cell bodies of the bipolar primary afferent neurons
Afferent nerve
In the nervous system, afferent neurons , carry nerve impulses from receptors or sense organs towards the central nervous system. This term can also be used to describe relative connections between structures. Afferent neurons communicate with specialized interneurons...
whose peripheral processes form synaptic contact with hair cells of the vestibular
Vestibular system
The vestibular system, which contributes to balance in most mammals and to the sense of spatial orientation, is the sensory system that provides the leading contribution about movement and sense of balance. Together with the cochlea, a part of the auditory system, it constitutes the labyrinth of...
sensory end organs.
It is named for Antonio Scarpa
Antonio Scarpa
Antonio Scarpa was an Italian anatomist and professor.-Biography:Antonio was born to an impoverished family in the frazione of Lorenzaga, Motta di Livenza, Veneto. An uncle, who was a member of the priesthood, gave him instruction until the age of 15, when he passed the entrance exam for the...
.
At birth, it is already close to its final size.
