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glomus caroticum

Subject h.	glomus caroticum
Subject h.	Carotid Body
English X references	Glomus Caroticum
Scope note in English	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.
See also reference (FX) in Slovak	glomus caroticum, nádor
See also reference (FX) in English	Carotid Body Tumor
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