Aortic Bodies (also known as Aortic Body, Bodies, Aortic): 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 RES

NIH MeSH · D001016Anatomy

Aortic Bodies

Also known asAortic Body · Bodies, Aortic · Body, Aortic · Aortic Glomus · Glomus, Aortic · Glomus Aorticum · Aorticum, Glomus · Glomus Vagale · Vagale, Glomus · Vagal Body · Bodies, Vagal · Body, Vagal

Definition

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).

MeSH classification

  • A08.675.650.915.500.600.050
  • A08.800.950.500.600.050
  • A11.671.650.915.500.600.050

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Common questions about Aortic Bodies

What does Aortic Bodies mean in medicine?
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). This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Aortic Bodies known by any other names?
Yes. Aortic Bodies is also referred to as Aortic Body, Bodies, Aortic, Body, Aortic, Aortic Glomus in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Aortic Bodies sit in the medical classification?
Aortic Bodies falls under the broader medical category "Anatomy" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: A08.675.650.915.500.600.050, A08.800.950.500.600.050, A11.671.650.915.500.600.050). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D001016) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗