Ganglion_cell Ganglion_cell

Ganglion cell - Definition and Overview

Related Words: Brain, Dendrite, Nerve, Neuron, Plexus, Sensorium, Synapse

A Ganglion Cell (or sometimes called a gangliocyte) is a type of Neuron located in the retina that receives visual information from bipolar cells; its axons give rise to the optic nerve.

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