superior cervical ganglion

GPTKB entity

Statements (25)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf autonomic ganglion
sympathetic ganglion
gptkbp:connectedTo gptkb:inferior_cervical_ganglion
gptkb:middle_cervical_ganglion
gptkbp:contains postganglionic sympathetic neurons
gptkbp:givesRiseTo external carotid nerve
internal carotid nerve
superior cardiac nerve
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label superior cervical ganglion
gptkbp:location neck
anterior to C2 and C3 vertebrae
gptkbp:partOf sympathetic nervous system
gptkbp:receivesPreganglionicFibersFrom spinal cord segments T1-T4
gptkbp:sendsPostganglionicFibersTo heart
head
neck
gptkbp:significance gptkb:Horner's_syndrome
gptkbp:supplies superior tarsal muscle
blood vessels of head and neck
dilator pupillae muscle
sweat glands of face
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:sympathetic_trunk
gptkb:cervical_sympathetic_trunk
gptkb:submandibular_ganglion
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7