Trigeminal ganglion

Definition

The trigeminal ganglion is a sensory ganglion of the trigeminal nerve (cranial nerve V) that provides sensory input from the face, including touch, pain, and temperature sensations. It is located within the skull, near the base of the brain.

Related terms

Sensory Neurons: Nerve cells that transmit sensory information (e.g., touch, pain) from the body to the central nervous system.

Cranial Nerves:

Twelve pairs of nerves that emerge directly from the brain or brainstem and supply motor and sensory functions to the head and neck region.

Ganglion: A structure containing a number of nerve cell bodies, typically linked by synapses, and often forming a swelling on a nerve fiber