About The Medical Condition Aortic Body

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Aortic Body

Aortic Body Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Aortic Body Medical Condition

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

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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