About The Medical Condition Paraaortic Bodies

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Paraaortic Bodies

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Paraaortic Bodies Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Paraaortic Bodies?

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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