Vagus ganglion

 ( Nervous Ganglia Of The Torso ) 

A vagus ganglion (plural: vagus ganglia) is a small, elongated ganglion located between the esophagus and aorta."vagus nerve." Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica Online Academic Edition. Encyclopædia Britannica Inc., 2013. Web. 04 Apr. 2013. http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/621522/vagus-nerve They mark the terminus of the recurrent nerve.

• nervous system
• neuron
• ganglion