Suboesophageal ganglion

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The suboesophageal ganglion (acronym: SOG; synonym: subesophageal ganglion) of arthropods and in particular insects is part of the

salivary glands. Neurons in the suboesophageal ganglion control movement of the head and neck as well. [1]

Supraesophageal ganglion(5), Subesophageal ganglion(31)

It is composed of three pairs of fused

labial
ganglia.

References

  1. doi:10.1098/rspb.1979.0061
    . Retrieved 26 August 2020.


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