Ganglion cell

Ganglion cell
Various forms of nerve cells. A. Pyramidal cell. B. Small multipolar cell, in which the dendrites quickly divides into numerous branches. C. Small fusiform cell. D and E. Ganglion cells
Details
Location	Varies by type
Shape	Varies
Function	Varies but often excitatory projection
Neurotransmitter	Varies but often glutamate
Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy

Ganglion cells within a ganglion. H&E stain.

A ganglion cell is a cell found in a ganglion. The term is also sometimes used to refer specifically to:

• retinal ganglion cell (RGC) found in the ganglion cell layer of the retina
• cells that reside in the adrenal medulla, where they are involved in the sympathetic nervous system's release of epinephrine and norepinephrine into the blood stream
• cells of the sympathetic ganglia
• cells of the parasympathetic ganglia
• cells of the spiral ganglia