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GanglionIn vertebrate anatomy, a ganglion is a tissue mass that contains the dendrites and cell bodies (or "somas") of nerve cells, in most case ones belonging to the peripheral nervous system. Within the central nervous system such a mass is often called a nucle Ganglion cystA ganglion cyst is a swelling that often appears on or around joints and tendons in the hand (or sometime feet). The size of the cyst can vary over time, often becoming more inflamed if irritated. It is most frequently located arond the wrist and on the f Ganglion cellA Neuron located in the retina that receives visual information from bipolar cells; its axons give rise to the optic nerve.