Glomus Tympanicum [glomus tympanicum]

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Definition

A highly vascular ovoid body of chemoreceptive tissue lying adjacent to the TYMPANIC CAVITY. It is derived from NEURAL CREST tissue and is considered part of the diffuse neuroendocrine system. It is the site of a rare neoplasm called a GLOMUS TYMPANICUM TUMOR.

DUI
D043485 MeSH Browser
CUI
M0015868
Previous indexing
Paraganglia, Nonchromaffin (1989-2003); Paraganglioma, Extra-Adrenal (1965-2003)
History note
2004; use PARAGANGLIA, NONCHROMAFFIN 1994-2003
Public note
2004; see PARAGANGLIA, NONCHROMAFFIN 1994-2003

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DG
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DE
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EM
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EN
enzymology 0
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IM
immunology 0
IN
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metabolism 0
MI
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A Anatomy
A06 Endocrine System 296
A06.688 Neurosecretory Systems 62
A06.688.178 Circumventricular Organs 1
A06.688.267 Glomus Tympanicum
A06.688.357 Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System 291
A06.688.733 Pineal Gland 182
A06.688.866 Sympathoadrenal System 1
A08 Nervous System 987
A08.675 Neurons 1 704
A08.675.650 Neurons, Afferent 68
A08.675.650.915 Sensory Receptor Cells 212
A08.675.650.915.500 Chemoreceptor Cells 64
A08.675.650.915.500.600 Paraganglia, Nonchromaffin 4
A08.675.650.915.500.600.050 Aortic Bodies 3
A08.675.650.915.500.600.150 Carotid Body 19
A08.675.650.915.500.600.350 Glomus Jugulare 2
A08.675.650.915.500.600.360 Glomus Tympanicum
A08.713 Neurosecretory Systems 62
A08.713.049 Circumventricular Organs 1
A08.713.100 Corpora Allata 11
A08.713.228 Glomus Tympanicum
A08.713.357 Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System 291
A08.713.733 Pineal Gland 182
A08.713.866 Sympathoadrenal System 1
A08.800 Peripheral Nervous System 166
A08.800.950 Sensory Receptor Cells 212
A08.800.950.500 Chemoreceptor Cells 64
A08.800.950.500.600 Paraganglia, Nonchromaffin 4
A08.800.950.500.600.050 Aortic Bodies 3
A08.800.950.500.600.150 Carotid Body 19
A08.800.950.500.600.350 Glomus Jugulare 2
A08.800.950.500.600.360 Glomus Tympanicum
A09 Sense Organs 112
A09.246 Ear 190
A09.246.397 Ear, Middle 307
A09.246.397.247 Ear Ossicles 61
A09.246.397.369 Eustachian Tube 83
A09.246.397.400 Glomus Tympanicum
A09.246.397.727 Stapedius 6
A09.246.397.749 Tensor Tympani 1
A11 Cells 976
A11.671 Neurons 1 704
A11.671.650 Neurons, Afferent 68
A11.671.650.915 Sensory Receptor Cells 212
A11.671.650.915.500 Chemoreceptor Cells 64
A11.671.650.915.500.600 Paraganglia, Nonchromaffin 4
A11.671.650.915.500.600.050 Aortic Bodies 3
A11.671.650.915.500.600.150 Carotid Body 19
A11.671.650.915.500.600.350 Glomus Jugulare 2
A11.671.650.915.500.600.360 Glomus Tympanicum

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