頸動脈體

頸動脈體()是颈总动脉分支附近的一個化學受器暨支持組織。

頸動脈體
Section of part of human carotid body. Highly magnified. Numerous blood vessels are seen in section among the cells.
Diagram showing the origins of the main branches of the carotid arteries.
基本
神经Carotid sinus nerve
标识字符
拉丁文glomus caroticum
MeSHD002344
TA98A12.2.04.007
TA23886
FMAFMA:50095
格雷氏p.1281
解剖學術語

頸動脈體能偵測動脈血中的氣體分壓,主要是血二氧化碳。此外也能感測pH值温度

結構

頸動脈體含有兩種細胞球細胞:第一型球細胞(主細胞)及第二型球細胞(支持細胞

參考文獻

  1. Gonzalez C, Almaraz L, Obeso A, Rigual R. . Physiol. Rev. 1994, 74 (4): 829–98. PMID 7938227.
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