About The Medical Condition Aortic Bodies

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Aortic Bodies

Aortic Bodies Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Aortic Bodies Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Aortic Bodies?

Small clusters of chemoreceptive and supporting cells located near the aortic arch, the pulmonary arteries, and the coronary arteries. The aortic bodies sense pH, carbon dioxide, and oxygen concentrations in the blood and participate in the control of respiration.

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