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| has gloss | eng: Peripheral chemoreceptors are specialized cells located in the carotid and aortic bodies that measure the concentrations of various chemicals in the blood and convey the information to the brain to help regulate homeostasis. These rapid-response sensors ,unlike the central chemoreceptors (CCR), are sensitive to hypoxia in addition to hypercapnia and acidosis. |
| lexicalization | eng: Peripheral chemoreceptor |
| instance of | c/Sensory receptors |
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