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

A ganglion cell is a cell found in a ganglion. Examples of ganglion cells include:

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

Ganglion cells within a ganglion. H&E stain.

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