jugular body

glomus jugulare

A nonchromaffin paraganglion located in the wall of the jugular bulb.

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Type Nerve
Parent Structure nonchromaffin paraganglion
Latin Name glomus jugulare
FMA ID 50848

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the jugular body?

A nonchromaffin paraganglion located in the wall of the jugular bulb.

What is the Latin name for the jugular body?

The Latin name for the jugular body is glomus jugulare.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:50848 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0034972 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.