One type of cell which makes up the carotid bodies which detect changes in PO2
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Card 8
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One type of cell which makes up the carotid bodies and has a supportive role
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At normal levels of O2, these channels are open in glomus cells of the carotid bodies
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At normal levels of O2, these channels are closed in glomus cells of the carotid bodies
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The nerve which signals to the CNS to increase breathing rate when a drop in O2, causes K+ channels of glomus cells to shut and the cell depolarises causing Ca2+ channels to open and influx, initiating NT release and stimulation of nerve terminals
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The type of peripheral chemoreceptor which responds to changes in lactic acid and ketone bodies as well as CO2
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The type of peripheral chemoreceptor which responds to O2 content as well as PaO2
