Ganglia refers to a cluster of nerve cell bodies. These cell bodies are part of the nervous system and work together to control various functions of our body, like movement and sensation. Full definition
Glaucoma is a group of diseases of the optic nerve involving loss of retinal ganglion cells in a characteristic pattern of optic neuropathy. (sciencedaily.com)
We've clearly made great advances in terms of being able to monitor the health of retinal ganglion cells in the intact human eye. (glaucoma.org)
In contrast, for most behaviors in other species, the cortical - basal ganglia cells and circuits that are important for particular behaviors, like learning to walk, may be situated right next to, or even intermingled with cells and circuits important for other behaviors. (sciencedaily.com)