Concept information
Preferred term
Carotid Sinus
Type
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Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Scope note
- The dilated portion of the common carotid artery at its bifurcation into external and internal carotids. It contains baroreceptors which, when stimulated, cause slowing of the heart, vasodilatation, and a fall in blood pressure.
In other languages
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Finnish
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karotisavartuma
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karotispoukama
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karotissinus
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kaulavaltimon avartuma
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päänvaltimon avartuma
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päänvaltimon poukama
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sinus caroticus
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Swedish
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Sinus caroticus
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D002346
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