Definition of "nodose" [no•dose]

• Characterized by or having many nodes or protuberances; jointed or knobby at intervals. (adjective)

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• "Labeling of uterine-related neurons in the nodose ganglia (Fluorogold and pseudorabies virus) and in the brainstem nuclei (pseudorabies virus) was obtained."
• "These results demonstrated: (1) the vagus nerves serve as connections between the uterus and CNS, (2) the nodose ganglia contain uterine-related vagal afferent neuron cell bodies, and (3) neurons in vagal locales contain estrogen receptors."
• "DiI, an anterograde tracer, was injected into the nodose ganglia."