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July 2, 2026
| Id | http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C66852
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C66852
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| Preferred Name | Carotid Body |
| Definitions |
A cluster of cells that function as chemo-receptors, located at the bifurcation of the carotid artery. Its main purpose is to detect changes in the composition of arterial blood.
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| Synonyms |
carotid body
Carotid body
CAROTID BODY
glomus caroticum
Carotid Body
carotid glomus
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| Type | http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class |
All Properties
| label | Carotid Body
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| prefixIRI | Thesaurus:C66852
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| code | C66852
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| DEFINITION | A cluster of cells that function as chemo-receptors, located at the bifurcation of the carotid artery. Its main purpose is to detect changes in the composition of arterial blood.
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| ALT_DEFINITION | 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.
A cluster of cells that function as chemo-receptors, located near the bifurcation of the carotid artery.
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| Legacy Concept Name | Carotid_Body
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CDISC
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UBERON
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| xRef | UBERON:0001629
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carotid body
Carotid body
CAROTID BODY
glomus caroticum
Carotid Body
carotid glomus
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| UMLS_CUI | C0007277
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Carotid body
Carotid Body
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| Preferred_Name | Carotid Body
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| Semantic_Type | Body Part, Organ, or Organ Component
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