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Carotid Body  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A small cluster of chemoreceptive and supporting cells located near the bifurcation of the internal carotid artery. The carotid body, which is richly supplied with fenestrated capillaries, senses the pH, carbon dioxide, and oxygen concentrations in the blood and plays a crucial role in their homeostatic control.

Entry terms

  • Glomus Caroticum

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-SKX1J5N8-B

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