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carotid body

DEFINITIONS OF: carotid body

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n a chemoreceptor located near the bifurcations of the carotid arteries; monitors oxygen content of the blood and helps control respiration

Type of:
chemoreceptor
a sensory receptor that responds to chemical stimuli
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