Anatomy
paraganglia Audio
[ payr-uh-gang-glee-uh ]
Subclass of:
Chromaffin System
Definitions related to paraganglia:
  • A collection of cells that came from embryonic nervous tissue, and are found near the adrenal glands and some blood vessels and nerves. Most paraganglia secrete epinephrine and norepinephrine.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Collection of chromaffin cells derived from the migration of sympathetic ganglion cells; the cells are arranged in clumps and cords in various sites of peritoneum and can secrete epinephrine.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
  • (paraganglion) A cluster of neural crest cells that are located adjacent to the adrenal gland, nerves, and blood vessels.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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