Ganglion — The celebrated 2nd century Greek physician Galen ((c. 130 201 A.D.) who lived and worked in Rome first used the word ganglion to denote a nerve complex. Ganglion still is used to refer to an aggregation of nerve cell bodies. Another use of the… … Medical dictionary
Scarpa fascia etc. — Scar·pa fascia, etc. (skahrґpah) [Antonio Scarpa, Italian anatomist and surgeon, 1747–1832] see under fascia and foramen; see posterior staphyloma under staphyloma; and see cornu superius marginis falciformis, ganglion vestibulare, membrana… … Medical dictionary
Scarpa — Antonio, Italian anatomist, orthopedist, and ophthalmologist, 1747–1832. See canals of S., under canal, membranous layer of subcutaneous tissue of abdomen, S. fluid, S. foramina, under foramen, fossa scarpae major, S. ganglion, S. habenula, S.… … Medical dictionary
Antonio Scarpa — (May 9, 1752 ndash; October 31, 1832) was an Italian anatomist and professor.BiographyAntonio was born to an impoverished family in the village ofMotta (Lorenzaga di Motta di Livenza), to the south of Tyrol. An uncle, who was a member of the… … Wikipedia
Otic ganglion — Nerve: Otic ganglion The otic ganglion and its branches. Mandibular division of trifacial nerve, seen f … Wikipedia
Inferior ganglion of vagus nerve — Nerve: Inferior ganglion of vagus nerve Plan of upper portions of glossopharyngeal, vagus, and accessory nerves. ( Gang. nodosum visible at center.) Latin ganglion nodosum, ganglion inferius nervi vagi. Gray s … Wikipedia
Scarpa ganglion — g. vestibulare … Medical dictionary
Antonio Scarpa — Antonio Scarpa. Antonio Scarpa (* 19. Mai 1752 in Motta di Livenza; † 31. Oktober 1832 in Bosnasco) war ein italienischer Anatom. Der Sohn eines Schiffers studierte ab 1766 an der Universität Padua Medizin und arbeitete gleichzeitig als Sekretär… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Vestibular nerve — Nerve: Vestibular nerve Inner ear illustration showing semicircular canal, hair cells, ampulla, cupula, vestibular nerve, fluid … Wikipedia
Vestibulo-ocular reflex — The vestibulo ocular reflex. A rotation of the head is detected, which triggers an inhibitory signal to the extraocular muscles on one side and an excitatory signal to the muscles on the other side. The result is a compensatory movement of the… … Wikipedia
