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Carotid body

Carotid body Meaning & Definition
Carotid body Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Carotid body?

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

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See Also | chemoreceptor

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