| aortic body |
a receptor in the aortic arch sensitive to changing oxygen, carbon dioxide, and pH levels of the blood.
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| aortic body |
A chemoreceptor in the wall of the arch of the aorta that detects changes in blood gases (esp. oxygen) and pH. It stimulates reflex changes in heart rate, respiration, and blood pressure that restore normal blood oxygen levels. It is
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