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What do chemoreceptors in the carotid artery and aorta detect?

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Answer: Peripheral chemoreceptors (carotid and aortic bodies) detect changes in arterial blood oxygen and initiate reflexes that are important for maintaining homeostasis during hypoxemia.

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