aorta
aortic body
2018-09-24T14:35:47Z
BTO:0006193
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One of several small structures on the arch of the aorta that contain neural tissue sensitive to the chemical composition of arterial blood. The aortic bodies respond primarily to large reductions in blood oxygen content and trigger an increase in respiratory rate.