Abstract

MONGE SALAZAR, Manuel  and  RODRIGUEZ PALOMO, David. Cuerpo carotídeo: un enfoque anatómico y fisiológico. Med. leg. Costa Rica [online]. 2017, vol.34, n.1, pp.218-225. ISSN 2215-5287.

This work describes the presence of carotid body and its relationship to the carotid sinus. In addition, a literature review of the history, anatomy and physiology of the body and its importance as chemoreceptory the human body is presented.

Keywords : Carotid body; chemoreceptor.

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