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Anatomy
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Reddish‐brown oval structure
posterior to carotid bifurcation
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Derived from neural crest cells
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Size: 3 ‐ 5 mm, 15g
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Detects changes in pO
2
, pCO
2
and pH
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Blood supply from ECA
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Innervated by Herring nerve