Anatomy

Nonchromaffin Paraganglia

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.

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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.

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  • Paraganglia, Non-Chromaffin
  • Paraganglia, Nonchromaffin
  • Non-Chromaffin Paraganglia
  • Paraganglia, Non Chromaffin

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Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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  1. A08w.675w.650w.915w.500w.600
  2. A08w.800w.950w.500w.600
  3. A11w.671w.650w.915w.500w.600

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  1. National Library of Medicine. Nonchromaffin Paraganglia. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010234. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010234
  2. Nonchromaffin Paraganglia. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q70306736