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

Relationships
is part of: pharyngeal arch artery
is a type of: digestive system element mesoderm-derived structure nonchromaffin paraganglion