| Term Name: |
aortic body |
| Synonyms: |
aortic bodies,
aortic glands,
Zuckerkandl's body
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| Definition: |
one of several small clusters of chemoreceptors, baroreceptors, and supporting cells located along the aortic arch. |
| Ontology: |
Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0034971]
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