Neuroepithelial Bodies

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

Year introduced: 2005

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Tree Number(s): A08.675.650.915.500.530.550, A08.800.950.500.530.550, A11.436.690.550, A11.671.650.915.500.530.550

MeSH Unique ID: D046568

Entry Terms:

• Bodies, Neuroepithelial
• Body, Neuroepithelial
• Neuroepithelial Body

Previous Indexing:

• Epithelial Cells (1973-2004)
• Neurosecretory Systems (1982-2004)

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Nervous System
Neurons
Neurons, Afferent
Sensory Receptor Cells
Chemoreceptor Cells
Neuroepithelial Cells
Neuroepithelial Bodies

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Nervous System
Peripheral Nervous System
Sensory Receptor Cells
Chemoreceptor Cells
Neuroepithelial Cells
Neuroepithelial Bodies

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Cells
Epithelial Cells
Neuroepithelial Cells
Neuroepithelial Bodies

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Anatomy Category
Cells
Neurons
Neurons, Afferent
Sensory Receptor Cells
Chemoreceptor Cells
Neuroepithelial Cells
Neuroepithelial Bodies