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Trigeminal ganglion
Nerves of the orbit. Seen from above. (Semilunar ganglion visible near bottom.)
Distribution of the maxillary and mandibular nerves, and the submaxillary ganglion. (Semilunar ganglion visible in upper left.)
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Identifiers
Latinganglion trigeminale, ganglion semilunare (Gasseri)
MeSHD012668
TA98A14.2.01.014
TA26194
FMA52618
Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy
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The trigeminal ganglion (also known as: Gasserian ganglion, semilunar ganglion, or Gasser's ganglion) is the sensory ganglion of each trigeminal nerve (CN V). The trigeminal ganglion is located within the trigeminal cave (Meckel's cave), a cavity formed by dura mater.

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Dorsal trigeminal tract

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