Carotid body (Thermoreceptors, sympathetic neural activation, and cardiometabolic disease

Carotid body (Thermoreceptors, sympathetic neural activation, and cardiometabolic disease

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 t...

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Main Authors: Rodrigo Iturriaga, Rodrigo Del Rio, Juan Idiaquez, Virend K. Somers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC
Series:Biological Research
Subjects:
Autonomic dysfunction
Carotid body
Heart failure
Metabolic syndrome
Obstructive sleep apnea
Sympathetic activation
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