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MeSH Heading: Aortic Bodies
Tree Number(s): A08.675.650.915.500.600.050; A08.800.950.500.600.050; A11.671.650.915.500.600.050
Unique ID: D001016
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001016
Annotation: 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).
Entry Term(s): Aortic Glomus; Glomus Aorticum; Glomus Vagale; Vagal Body
NLM Classification #: WL 102.9
Public MeSH Note: 91; was see under PARAGANGLIA, NONCHROMAFFIN 1975-90
Online Note: search PARAGANGLIA, NONCHROMAFFIN 1966-74
History Note: 91(75); was see under PARAGANGLIA, NONCHROMAFFIN 1975-90
Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2014/06/13

Allowable Qualifiers: abnormalities (AB)

anatomy & histology (AH)

blood supply (BS)

chemistry (CH)

cytology (CY)

diagnostic imaging (DG)

drug effects (DE)

embryology (EM)

enzymology (EN)

growth & development (GD)

immunology (IM)

injuries (IN)

metabolism (ME)

microbiology (MI)

parasitology (PS)

pathology (PA)

physiology (PH)

physiopathology (PP)

radiation effects (RE)

surgery (SU)

transplantation (TR)

ultrastructure (UL)

virology (VI)

Concept UI: M0001548
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).
Terms: Aortic Bodies Preferred Term
Term UI T003112
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1975); Aortic Glomus
Term UI T003113
Date10/06/1992
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1994); Glomus Aorticum
Term UI T003114
Date10/06/1992
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1994); Glomus Vagale
Term UI T003115
Date01/12/1993
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1994); Vagal Body
Term UI T003116
Date10/06/1992
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1994)

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