title: Carotid body: structure and function.
mesh_terms: D000109:Acetylcholine / Q000502:physiology; D000200:Action Potentials; D000818:Animals; D002344:Carotid Body / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000098:blood supply / Q000166:cytology / Q000196:embryology / Q000201:enzymology / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology / Q000502:physiology; D002345:Carotid Body Tumor / Q000473:pathology; D002395:Catecholamines; D002628:Chemoreceptor Cells; D006801:Humans; D007211:Indoles / Q000378:metabolism; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D009410:Nerve Degeneration; D009411:Nerve Endings / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D010101:Oxygen Consumption; D005082:Physical Exertion; D012018:Reflex; D012119:Respiration
chemical_list: D002395:Catecholamines; D007211:Indoles; D000109:Acetylcholine