Carotid body chemoreceptors, sympathetic neural activation, and cardiometabolic disease
Carotid body chemoreceptors, sympathetic neural activation, and cardiometabolic disease
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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The carotid body (CB) is the main peripheral chemoreceptor that senses the arterial PO2, PCO2 and pH. In response to hypoxemia, hypercapnia and acidosis, carotid chemosensory discharge elicits reflex respiratory, autonomic and cardiovascular adjustments. The classical construct considers the CB as the main peripheral oxygen sensor, triggering refle...
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Carotid body chemoreceptors, sympathetic neural activation, and cardiometabolic disease
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_4768417
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_4768417
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0717-6287,0716-9760
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0717-6287
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10.1186/s40659-016-0073-8
