Carotid Body

中文含义： 颈动脉体

英语词性： Noun

美式音标： /kəˈrɑtɪd ˈbɑdi/

同义词： Carotid gland, carotid sinus

易混淆单词： Carotid artery（颈动脉）, carotid canal（颈动脉管）

双语例句：

  1. The carotid body is a small cluster of chemoreceptor cells in the carotid artery that senses changes in arterial partial pressures of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and pH.
  2. Stimulation of the carotid bodies has been demonstrated to increase breathing rate, heart rate and blood pressure.