Statements (28)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:anatomical_structure
chemoreceptor |
| gptkbp:arterialSupply |
carotid body artery
|
| gptkbp:bloodSupply |
gptkb:external_carotid_artery
internal carotid artery |
| gptkbp:contains |
type I glomus cells
type II sustentacular cells |
| gptkbp:discoveredBy |
gptkb:Albrecht_von_Haller
|
| gptkbp:embryologicalOrigin |
gptkb:neural_crest
|
| gptkbp:foundIn |
humans
mammals |
| gptkbp:function |
detects changes in blood carbon dioxide levels
detects changes in blood oxygen levels detects changes in blood pH |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
carotid body
|
| gptkbp:innervates |
gptkb:glossopharyngeal_nerve
|
| gptkbp:location |
bifurcation of the common carotid artery
|
| gptkbp:partOf |
peripheral nervous system
|
| gptkbp:promotion |
respiratory center
|
| gptkbp:response |
hypoxemia
hypercapnia acidosis |
| gptkbp:scientificName |
glomus caroticum
|
| gptkbp:significance |
can develop paraganglioma (carotid body tumor)
|
| gptkbp:size |
1-5 mm
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:glossopharyngeal_nerve
gptkb:aortic_body |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
|