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What Is NOT True of the Carotid Body

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What is NOT true of the carotid body?


A) It is a collection of cells found where the carotid artery divides to form the external and internal carotid branches.
B) it detects blood oxygenation levels
C) glomus cells primarily use dopamine as their neurotransmitter
D) glomus cells depolarize when oxygen levels drop

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