Term Name:	carotid body
Synonyms:	carotid glomus, glomus caroticum
Definition:	A small epithelioid structure consisting of a small cluster of chemoreceptive and supporting cells located near the bifurcation of the common carotid artery that serves as a chemoreceptive organ that senses the pH, carbon dioxide, and oxygen concentrations in the blood and plays a crucial role in their homeostatic control.
Ontology:	Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0001629]