About The Medical Condition Body, Paraaortic

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Body, Paraaortic

Body, Paraaortic Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Body, Paraaortic Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Body, Paraaortic?

Small masses of chromaffin cells found near the sympathetic ganglia along the abdominal aorta. They serve as chemoreceptors responsive to oxygen, carbon dioxide, and hydrogen ion concentration, and help to control respiration.

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