| Term Name: | paraaortic body |
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| Synonyms: | organ of Zuckerkandl, para-aortic body, paraganglia of Zuckerkandl, paraganglion of Zuckerkandl |
| Definition: | A chromaffin paraganglion located at the bifurcation of the aorta or at the origin of the inferior mesenteric artery. |
| Ontology: | Cell Ontology [UBERON:0001237] |