Carotid Body Chemoreceptors: Physiology, Pathology, and Implications for Health and Disease

The carotid body (CB) is the main peripheral chemoreceptor for arterial respiratory gases O and CO and pH, eliciting reflex ventilatory, cardiovascular and humoral responses to maintain homeostasis. This review examines the fundamental biology underlying CB chemoreceptor function, its contribution t...

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Published in:	Physiological reviews Vol. 101; no. 3; p. 1177
Main Authors:	Iturriaga, Rodrigo, Alcayaga, Julio, Chapleau, Mark W, Somers, Virend K
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01.07.2021
Subjects:	autonomic system hypoxia carotid body
ISSN:	1522-1210, 1522-1210
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