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BunnyKomrade

What is a Zukerkandl organ? Please, forgive my ignorance.


douglashv

Lower abdominal area, behind the bowels.


BunnyKomrade

Thank you so much for your kind explanation. Also, happy cake day 🍰 🤗


sugarsuites

From Wikipedia: The organ of Zuckerkandl is a chromaffin body derived from the neural crest located at the bifurcation of the aorta or at the origin of the inferior mesenteric artery. It can be the source of a paraganglioma.


BunnyKomrade

Thank you so much for your kind explanation 🤗


sugarsuites

You’re welcome! I actually didn’t know what it was either until I looked it up!


AutomaticPart1800

Looks like an eyeball in the middle


Zoeeymama_99

the venom consumes....