Facts about Glomus Body

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   Each glomus body contains epithelioid glomus cells, which are modified smooth muscle cells that form the walls of the Sucquet-Hoyer canal.

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   Tumors arising from glomus bodies, called glomus tumors, are benign but can cause severe localized pain especially when exposed to cold or pressure.

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   Glomus bodies are encapsulated structures surrounded by a fibrous capsule and are concentrated in areas subject to cold exposure, such as the ears, hands, and feet.

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   The glomus body contains a specialized segment called the Sucquet-Hoyer canal, which is the thickened arteriovenous shunt portion richly innervated by sympathetic nerve fibers.

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   A glomus body is a specialized arteriovenous anastomosis found predominantly in the fingertips that helps regulate body temperature by controlling blood flow.

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