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PARAGANGLIA, NONCHROMAFFIN
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Descriptor
English
:
Paraganglia, Nonchromaffin
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Paraganglios no Cromafines
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Paragânglios não Cromafins
Synonyms
English
:
Paraganglia, Non-Chromaffin
Non-Chromaffin Paraganglia
Nonchromaffin Paraganglia
Paraganglia, Non Chromaffin
Tree Number:
A08.675.650.915.500.600
A08.800.950.500.600
A11.671.650.915.500.600
Definition
English
:
Several clusters of chemoreceptive and supporting cells associated with
blood vessels
and nerves (especially the glossopharyngeal and vagus). The nonchromaffin paraganglia sense pH,
carbon dioxide
, and
oxygen
concentrations in the blood and participate in respiratory, and perhaps circulatory,
control
. They include the
CAROTID BODY
;
AORTIC BODIES
; the
GLOMUS JUGULARE
; and the
GLOMUS TYMPANICUM.
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
AB
abnormalities
AH
anatomy & histology
BS
blood supply
CH
chemistry
CY
cytology
DG
diagnostic imaging
DE
drug effects
EM
embryology
EN
enzymology
GD
growth & development
IM
immunology
IN
injuries
ME
metabolism
MI
microbiology
PS
parasitology
PA
pathology
PH
physiology
PP
physiopathology
RE
radiation effects
SE
secretion
SU
surgery
TR
transplantation
UL
ultrastructure
VI
virology
Record Number:
10420
Unique Identifier:
D010234
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