The superior cervical ganglion of a mouse: Here, neurons that control the heart muscle (pink) are in close proximity to those that control the pineal gland (blue). (IMAGE)

Technical University of Munich (TUM)

The superior cervical ganglion of a mouse: Here, neurons that control the heart muscle (pink) are in close proximity to those that control the pineal gland (blue).

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The superior cervical ganglion of a mouse: Here, neurons that control the heart muscle (pink) are in close proximity to those that control the pineal gland (blue). A new study shows that ganglia can act as “electrical switchboxes” connecting two organs.

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Karin Ziegler / TUM

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