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MSH: 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.,CSP: small condensation of tissue on the wall of internal carotid artery; these cells are rich with nerve endings that can be stimulated by carbon dioxide, oxygen, and pH changes.,NCI: 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.,NCI: 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. (NCI)
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