Glomus Tympanicum

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.

Year introduced: 2004

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Tree Number(s): A06.688.267, A08.675.650.915.500.600.360, A08.713.228, A08.800.950.500.600.360, A09.246.397.400, A11.671.650.915.500.600.360

MeSH Unique ID: D043485

Entry Terms:

• Tympanicum, Glomus

Previous Indexing:

• Paraganglia, Nonchromaffin (1989-2003)
• Paraganglioma, Extra-Adrenal (1965-2003)

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Endocrine System
Neurosecretory Systems
Glomus Tympanicum

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Nervous System
Neurons
Neurons, Afferent
Sensory Receptor Cells
Chemoreceptor Cells
Paraganglia, Nonchromaffin
Glomus Tympanicum

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Nervous System
Neurosecretory Systems
Glomus Tympanicum

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Nervous System
Peripheral Nervous System
Sensory Receptor Cells
Chemoreceptor Cells
Paraganglia, Nonchromaffin
Glomus Tympanicum

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Sense Organs
Ear
Ear, Middle
Glomus Tympanicum

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Cells
Neurons
Neurons, Afferent
Sensory Receptor Cells
Chemoreceptor Cells
Paraganglia, Nonchromaffin
Glomus Tympanicum