What does the “stellate” ganglion stand for:

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What does the “stellate” ganglion stand for:
a. A ganglionic formation of the fifth cervical and the first thoracic ganglion
b. The cervicothoracic ganglion
c. A ganglionic formation of the first till the forth thoracic ganglion
d. One of the ganglions that form the sympathetic trunk
e. One of the ganglions that form the parasympathetic trunk

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score 0 · Answer 1 · 2022-08-06T08:32:35+00:00

The cervicothoracic ganglion.In 80% of cases, the inferior cervical ganglion and the first thoracic ganglion fuse to produce the stellate ganglion, also known as the cervicothoracic ganglion, which is a sympathetic ganglion.