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Paraganglion
Definition 1
A cluster of chromaffin cells derived from the neuroectoderm and located adjacent to the adrenal gland, nerves, and blood vessels. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
A collection of cells that came from embryonic nervous tissue, and are found near the adrenal glands and some blood vessels and nerves. Most paraganglia secrete epinephrine and norepinephrine. (NCI Dictionary)
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