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A small cluster of chemoreceptive and supporting cells located near the bifurcation of the internal carotid artery. The carotid body, which is richly supplied with fenestrated capillaries, senses the pH, carbon dioxide, and oxygen concentrations in the blood and plays a crucial role in their homeostatic control.
中文名称索引；定义为 MeSH 英文原文，尚未逐条译审。MESH:D002344 · MeSH 2026。
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