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paraganglion [¦par·ə′gaŋ·glē‚än] (anatomy) Small structure associated with the sympathetic nervous system containing chromaffin tissue (hormonally active tissue related to the adrenal medulla). Also known as chromaffin body. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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They can present anywhere along the sympathetic paraganglia chains from the neck to the pelvis, but they occur most often intra-abdominally in the periaortic region and the organ of Zuckerkandl. Pathology and Genetics of Tumours of the Endocrine Organs and Paraganglia. Carotid body tumors are benign masses that arise from the neural crest-derived paraganglia of the autonomic nervous system. |
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