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Carotid Body

mass of tissue at bifurcation of Common carotid

Chemoreceptors:
-responds to changes in chemical composition of blood
-reflex changes in RESPIRATORY activities

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Author: rowais

Main topic: Medicine

Topic: Anatomy

School / Univ.: New England College of Optometry

Published: 20.12.2009

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