Defenition of the word carotid body
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Defenition of the word carotid body
- located near the bifurcations of the carotid arteries; monitors oxygen content of the blood and helps control respiration
- a chemoreceptor located near the bifurcations of the carotid arteries; monitors oxygen content of the blood and helps control respiration
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