Experimental Factor Ontology

Last uploaded: January 16, 2025
Id http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0001629
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0001629
Preferred Name

carotid body

Definitions
A small epithelioid structure consisting of a small cluster of chemoreceptive and supporting cells located near the bifurcation of the common carotid artery that serves as a chemoreceptive organ that senses the pH, carbon dioxide, and oxygen concentrations in the blood and plays a crucial role in their homeostatic control.
Synonyms
glomus caroticum
carotid glomus
Type http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class
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