Glomus body
Last revised by Abdullah Suliman Alwohaibi
on 7 Jan 2021
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Jones J, Alwohaibi A, Goel A, Glomus body. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 22 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-5944
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The glomus body is a component of the dermis that is involved in thermoregulation.
Gross anatomy
It consists of a specialised arteriovenous anastomosis surrounded by a connective tissue capsule. They are most numerous in the fingers and toes and exist to shunt blood from the skin surface when the surface temperature is low, thereby preventing heat loss. In warm weather, blood flow to the skin surface is increased resulting in increased heat dissipation.
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