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

  * *Top-down path to region*: Peripheral Nervous System -> Parasympathetic Ganglia (PNS.PSYM) -> [BrainCenterPN_PSYM_HD Head and Neck Parasympathetic Ganglia] (PN.PSYM.HD) -> [BrainRegionLAC_PN_PSYM_CLG Ciliary Ganglion] (LAC.PN.PSYM.CLG) (see [OverallMindMaps Mind Maps])
  * *Type*: parasympathetic ganglion
  * *Quality*: L0
  * *Brain area*: [BrainAreaLAC Lower Brain - Autonomous Control Area] (LAC)
  * *Area circuit*: Vision Autonomic Control (LAV)
  * *Role*: parasympathetic.ganglion
  * *Function*: Control pupillary diameter
  * *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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http://ahuman.org/svn/ahwiki/images/dot/LAC.PN.PSYM.CLG.dot.png

*Inbound Region Connections:*

|| *Source Area* || *Source Region* || *Source Name* || *Type* || *Role* || *Reference* ||
|| [BrainAreaLAC LAC] || [BrainRegionLAC_MM_EWN LAC.MM.EWN] || Edinger-Westphal Nucleus || excitatory-glu || uncertain ||[http://www.neurophysiology.ws/autonomicns.htm Autonomic nervous system (EWN -> CLG)] ||

*Outbound Region Connections:*

|| *Target Area* || *Target Region* || *Target Name* || *Type* || *Role* || *Reference* ||
|| [BrainAreaTSA TSA] || [BrainRegionTARGET_TSA_EYE TARGET.TSA.EYE] || Eye || eye-muscle-curvature-parasympathetic || (none) || [http://www.neurophysiology.ws/autonomicns.htm Autonomic nervous system (CLG -> EYE)] ||

= Thirdparty Circuits =
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  * [http://usvn.ahuman.org/svn/ahwiki/images/wiki/research/biomodel/vision-subcortical.jpg Vision Components] - see [http://neuroscience.uth.tmc.edu/s3/chapter07.html Reference] (CP.VISION-COMPONENTS)

 CG=[BrainRegionLAC_PN_PSYM_CLG Ciliary Ganglion,LAC.PN.PSYM.CLG]
 EWN=[BrainRegionLAC_MM_EWN Edinger-Westphal Nucleus,LAC.MM.EWN]
 EYE=[BrainRegionTARGET_TSA_EYE Eye,TARGET.TSA.EYE]
 LGN=[BrainRegionNSA_FD_LGN Lateral Geniculate Nucleus,NSA.FD.LGN]
 OCN=[BrainRegionLPC_MM_OCN Oculomotor Nucleus,LPC.MM.OCN]
 RT=[BrainRegionLPC_PN_SG_RT Retinal Ganglion,LPC.PN.SG.RT]
 SOA=Supraoculomotor Area,VBA.MM.SOA (see [BrainCenterMM_REF Reflexes Nuclei of Midbrain Mesencephalon])
 STN=[BrainRegionLPC_HL_TGS_STR Spinal Trigeminal Nucleus,LPC.HL.TGS.STR]
 VAC=Posterior Eye Field,NPE.NC.IPS.PEF (see [BrainCenterNSA_NC_IPS Intraparietal Sulcus])
 VC=[BrainCenterNC_LOBE_OCC Occipital Lobe,NC.LOBE.OCC]
<img src="http://usvn.ahuman.org/svn/ahwiki/images/wiki/research/biomodel/vision-subcortical.jpg" alt="unavailable" style="max-width: 100%;">

  * [http://usvn.ahuman.org/svn/ahwiki/images/wiki/research/biomodel/oculomotor.jpg Eye blink reflex and pupillary light reflex] - see [http://neuroscience.uth.tmc.edu/s3/chapter07.html Reference] (CP.SACCADIC-MOTOR-CONTROL)

 Abducens=[BrainRegionLPC_HT_ABD Abducens Nucleus,LPC.HT.ABD]
 Ciliary=[BrainRegionLAC_PN_PSYM_CLG Ciliary Ganglion,LAC.PN.PSYM.CLG]
 EWN=[BrainRegionLAC_MM_EWN Edinger-Westphal Nucleus,LAC.MM.EWN]
 EYE=[BrainRegionTARGET_TSA_EYE Eye,TARGET.TSA.EYE]
 Facial=[BrainRegionLPC_HT_FCM Facial Motor Nucleus,LPC.HT.FCM]
 Oculomotor=[BrainRegionLPC_MM_OCN Oculomotor Nucleus,LPC.MM.OCN]
 Pretectum=Pretectum,MM.PT (see [BrainCenterMM_REF Reflexes Nuclei of Midbrain Mesencephalon])
 PrincipalTrigeminal=[BrainRegionLPC_HT_PN_PTR Principal Trigeminal Nucleus,LPC.HT.PN.PTR]
 RF=[BrainCenterHT_RF Pontine Reticular Formation,HT.RF]
 SpinalTrigeminal=[BrainRegionLPC_HL_TGS_STR Spinal Trigeminal Nucleus,LPC.HL.TGS.STR]
 SupraOculomotor=Supraoculomotor Area,VBA.MM.SOA (see [BrainCenterMM_REF Reflexes Nuclei of Midbrain Mesencephalon])
 VAC=Associative Visual Cortex,NPE.NC.OCC.V3 (see [BrainCenterNC_LOBE_OCC Occipital Lobe])
<img src="http://usvn.ahuman.org/svn/ahwiki/images/wiki/research/biomodel/oculomotor.jpg" alt="unavailable" style="max-width: 100%;">

  * [http://www.frontiersin.org/files/Articles/31465/fnint-06-00094-r2/image_m/fnint-06-00094-g002.jpg Effect of light on pupil diameter] - see [http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fnint.2012.00094/full Reference] (CP.PUPIL-REFLEX)

 DMH=[BrainRegionLAC_FD_HT_DM Dorsomedial Hypothalamic Nucleus,LAC.FD.HT.DM]
 EW=[BrainRegionLAC_MM_EWN Edinger-Westphal Nucleus,LAC.MM.EWN]
 EYE=[BrainRegionTARGET_TSA_EYE Eye,TARGET.TSA.EYE]
 GC=[BrainRegionLAC_PN_PSYM_CLG Ciliary Ganglion,LAC.PN.PSYM.CLG]
 IML=[BrainRegionLAC_SC_IZ_CSC Ciliospinal Center,LAC.SC.IZ.CSC]
 LC=[BrainRegionLMC_HT_LC Locus Coeruleus,LMC.HT.LC]
 OPN=[BrainRegionLRC_MM_PT_PON Pretectal Olivary Nucleus,LRC.MM.PT.PON]
 PVN=[BrainRegionLAC_FD_HT_PV Paraventricular Nucleus,LAC.FD.HT.PV]
 RET=[BrainRegionLPC_FD_RT Retinal Nucleus,LPC.FD.RT]
 SCG=[BrainRegionLAC_PN_SYM_SCG Superior Cervical Ganglion,LAC.PN.SYM.SCG]
 SCN=[BrainRegionLAC_FD_HT_SCN Suprachiasmatic Nucleus,LAC.FD.HT.SCN]
<img src="http://www.frontiersin.org/files/Articles/31465/fnint-06-00094-r2/image_m/fnint-06-00094-g002.jpg" alt="unavailable" style="max-width: 100%;">

  * [http://www.nature.com/pr/journal/v71/n3/images/pr201138f1.gif Sympathetic and parasympathetic eye pathways] - see [http://www.nature.com/pr/journal/v71/n3/fig_tab/pr201138f1.html Reference] (CP.EYE-SYM-PATHWAYS)

 CC=[BrainRegionLAC_SC_IZ_CSC Ciliospinal Center,LAC.SC.IZ.CSC]
 CLG=[BrainRegionLAC_PN_PSYM_CLG Ciliary Ganglion,LAC.PN.PSYM.CLG]
 EWN=[BrainRegionLAC_MM_EWN Edinger-Westphal Nucleus,LAC.MM.EWN]
 EYE=[BrainRegionTARGET_TSA_EYE Eye,TARGET.TSA.EYE]
 PHT=[BrainRegionLAC_FD_HT_PN Posterior Hypothalamic Nucleus,LAC.FD.HT.PN]
 SCG=[BrainRegionLAC_PN_SYM_SCG Superior Cervical Ganglion,LAC.PN.SYM.SCG]
<img src="http://www.nature.com/pr/journal/v71/n3/images/pr201138f1.gif" alt="unavailable" style="max-width: 100%;" height=400 width=400>

  * [http://lh6.ggpht.com/_oj6TkG186pI/S0_jLifQ2NI/AAAAAAAAA90/WWFumK1zOyw/s1600-h/image%5B7%5D.png Face muscles] - see [http://www.medicallecturenotes.com/trigeminal-nerve/ Reference] (CM.FACE-MUSCLES)

 CLG=[BrainRegionLAC_PN_PSYM_CLG Ciliary Ganglion,LAC.PN.PSYM.CLG]
 OTG=[BrainRegionLAC_PN_PSYM_OTG Otic Ganglion,LAC.PN.PSYM.OTG]
 SMG=[BrainRegionLAC_PN_PSYM_SXG Submandibular Ganglion,LAC.PN.PSYM.SXG]
 SPG=[BrainRegionLAC_PN_PSYM_SPG Sphenopalatine Ganglion,LAC.PN.PSYM.SPG]
<img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_oj6TkG186pI/S0_jLifQ2NI/AAAAAAAAA90/WWFumK1zOyw/s1600-h/image%5B7%5D.png" alt="unavailable" style="max-width: 100%;">

  * [http://www.neurophysiology.ws/images/fig-4.gif Autonomic nervous system] - see [http://www.neurophysiology.ws/autonomicns.htm Reference] (CM.AUTONOMIC-MUSCLES)

 CLG=[BrainRegionLAC_PN_PSYM_CLG Ciliary Ganglion,LAC.PN.PSYM.CLG]
 DM=[BrainRegionLAC_HL_VGN Vagus Nucleus,LAC.HL.VGN]
 EPG=[BrainRegionLAC_PN_PSYM_EPG Episcleral Ganglion,LAC.PN.PSYM.EPG]
 EWN=[BrainRegionLAC_MM_EWN Edinger-Westphal Nucleus,LAC.MM.EWN]
 EYE=[BrainRegionTARGET_TSA_EYE Eye,TARGET.TSA.EYE]
 ISL=[BrainRegionLAC_HL_SAL_ISL Inferior Salivatory Nucleus,LAC.HL.SAL.ISL]
 OTG=[BrainRegionLAC_PN_PSYM_OTG Otic Ganglion,LAC.PN.PSYM.OTG]
 SMG=[BrainRegionLAC_PN_PSYM_SXG Submandibular Ganglion,LAC.PN.PSYM.SXG]
 SPG=[BrainRegionLAC_PN_PSYM_SPG Sphenopalatine Ganglion,LAC.PN.PSYM.SPG]
 SSL=[BrainRegionLAC_HL_SAL_SSL Superior Salivatory Nucleus,LAC.HL.SAL.SSL]
<img src="http://www.neurophysiology.ws/images/fig-4.gif" alt="unavailable" style="max-width: 100%;">


= References =
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  * http://neuroscience.uth.tmc.edu/s3/chapter07.html
  * http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fnint.2012.00094/full
  * http://www.nature.com/pr/journal/v71/n3/fig_tab/pr201138f1.html
  * http://www.medicallecturenotes.com/trigeminal-nerve/
  * http://www.neurophysiology.ws/autonomicns.htm