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... > Nervous System > Peripheral Nervous System > Sensory Receptor Cells > Chemoreceptor Cells > Paraganglia, Nonchromaffin > Aortic Bodies
... > Nervous System > Neurons > Neurons, Afferent > Sensory Receptor Cells > Chemoreceptor Cells > Paraganglia, Nonchromaffin > Aortic Bodies
... > Cells > Neurons > Neurons, Afferent > Sensory Receptor Cells > Chemoreceptor Cells > Paraganglia, Nonchromaffin > Aortic Bodies

Preferred term

Aortic Bodies  

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  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Aortic Glomus
  • Aorticum, Glomus
  • Bodies, Vagal
  • Body, Vagal
  • Glomus, Aortic
  • Glomus Aorticum
  • Glomus Vagale
  • Vagal Bodies
  • Vagal Body
  • Vagale, Glomus

Note

  • do not confuse with PARA-AORTIC BODIES

Scope note

  • Small clusters of chemoreceptive and supporting cells located near the ARCH OF THE AORTA; the PULMONARY ARTERIES; and the CORONARY ARTERIES. The aortic bodies sense PH; CARBON DIOXIDE; and OXYGEN concentrations in the BLOOD and participate in the control of RESPIRATION. The aortic bodies should not be confused with the PARA-AORTIC BODIES in the abdomen (which are sometimes also called aortic bodies).

History note

  • 91(75); was see under PARAGANGLIA, NONCHROMAFFIN 1975-90

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D001016

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