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Ganglion- is a collection of nerve cell bodies outside the central nerves system.

Plexus- is a network of converging and diverging nerve fibers, blood vessels, or lymphatics.

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What is the difference between the dorsal root the ventral root and the dorsal root ganglion?

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What is the difference between a brain and a ganglion?

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