BrainRegionLAC PN PSYM EPG

Episcleral Ganglion

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This page covers biological details of component Episcleral Ganglion. Region is part of aHuman target integrated biological model.

• *Top-down path to region*: Peripheral Nervous System -> Parasympathetic Ganglia (PN.PSYM) -> Episcleral Ganglion (LAC.PN.PSYM.EPG) (see Mind Maps)
• *Type*: parasympathetic ganglion
• *Brain area*: Lower Brain - Autonomous Control Area
• *Role*: parasympathetic
• *Function*: Control curvature of lens
• *Notes to function*: Sphincter muscles of the iris

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Components

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• no child items defined

Connectivity

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• Inbound Region Connections:*

|| *Source Area* || *Source Region* || *Source Name* || *Type* || *Reference* || || LAC || BrainRegionLAC_MM_EWN LAC.MM.EWN || Edinger-Westphal Nucleus || excitatory-glu || [Autonomic nervous system (EWN -> EPG)] ||

• Outbound Region Connections:*

|| *Target Area* || *Target Region* || *Target Name* || *Type* || *Reference* || || TSA || BrainRegionTARGET_TSA_EYE TARGET.TSA.EYE || Eye || eye-muscle-pupil-close || [Autonomic nervous system (EPG -> EYE)] ||

Thirdparty Circuits

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• [nervous system] - see [Reference]

References

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• http://www.neurophysiology.ws/autonomicns.htm