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Cells > Epithelial Cells > Neuroepithelial Cells > Neuroepithelial Bodies
... > Nervous System > Peripheral Nervous System > Sensory Receptor Cells > Mechanoreceptors > Neuroepithelial Cells > Neuroepithelial Bodies
... > Cells > Neurons > Neurons, Afferent > Sensory Receptor Cells > Mechanoreceptors > Neuroepithelial Cells > Neuroepithelial Bodies
... > Nervous System > Neurons > Neurons, Afferent > Sensory Receptor Cells > Mechanoreceptors > Neuroepithelial Cells > Neuroepithelial Bodies
... > Nervous System > Peripheral Nervous System > Sensory Receptor Cells > Chemoreceptor Cells > Neuroepithelial Cells > Neuroepithelial Bodies
... > Cells > Neurons > Neurons, Afferent > Sensory Receptor Cells > Chemoreceptor Cells > Neuroepithelial Cells > Neuroepithelial Bodies
... > Nervous System > Neurons > Neurons, Afferent > Sensory Receptor Cells > Chemoreceptor Cells > Neuroepithelial Cells > Neuroepithelial Bodies

Preferred term

Neuroepithelial Bodies  

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  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Innervated clusters of NEUROEPITHELIAL CELLS found in the LUNGS. They act as airway OXYGEN sensors, releasing regulatory PEPTIDES and SEROTONIN in response to HYPOXIA.

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-NCHHS0ZM-Q

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