Glomus (Glomus, Pl. Glomera)

Glomus (Glomus, Pl. Glomera) is a specific connection between a small artery and a vein, which is located in the skin of the human limbs. The main function of the glomus is to regulate temperature in the body.

Glomus are small round bodies with a diameter of approximately 2-3 mm, consisting of glomus cells and free nerve endings of autonomic neurons. These corpuscles are found in the skin at the ends of the fingers and toes, as well as in some other parts of the body, such as the head, neck and torso.

In some cases, a disruption in the development of the glomus or its excessive growth may occur, which leads to the formation of a harmless, but often extremely painful tumor - a glomus tumor, or glomangioma. This tumor typically develops in the skin at the ends of the fingers and toes, and can cause severe pain. In such cases, the tumor can be treated surgically or cauterized.

Glomus can also be found in the carotid, aortic and pulmonary regions, and here they act as chemoreceptors. These glomus respond to changes in oxygen levels in the blood and help the body regulate breathing and heart rate.

In general, glomus are important elements in our body that help regulate temperature and are involved in the control of breathing and heart rate. Although glomus tumors can be extremely painful, they are usually not harmful and can be successfully treated.

The Glomus is the connection between a small artery and vein that runs through the skin of the extremities (pedis). The main function of the glomus is to regulate temperature in the body (corpus).

Sometimes disruption of glomus development or excessive growth leads to the formation of harmless but painful tumors called glomus tumors (tumores glomae) or glomangiomas (glomangioae). These tumors usually form at the ends of the fingers (digitorum) of the hands and feet (pedum).

Glomus are small round bodies consisting of special cells - glomus (cellulae glomiformes), as well as free nerve endings (termini nervorum vegetatoriorum). Chemoreceptors (receptoria chemica) are located in the carotid, aortic and pulmonary glomus.

Thus, the glomus is an important formation in the circulatory system, which plays an important role in regulating the body’s temperature and protecting it from damage.

Glomus is a natural regulator of heat exchange in our body. It is located in the skin and plays a critical role in maintaining the correct body temperature and protecting the body from overheating or hypothermia.

The main functions of the glomus are the regulation of heat transfer and the maintenance of homeostasis - the balance of the internal environment of the body. Inside it there are specific cells that respond to changes in blood volume, providing optimal heat flow. Consequently, not only our comfort, but also our health depends on it. The hypothalamus contains autonomic nerve endings, which it is supplied with blood through the arterial circulatory system. When a certain level of body temperature is reached, hormones are released that provide the necessary increased sweating and opening of the sweat glands. It is due to this that we can get rid of excess heat, even with minimal physical activity. Glomus is an extremely delicate system located in the subcutaneous fatty tissue, not protected by the musculoskeletal system.