The peripheral chemoreceptors, which monitor changes in carbon dioxide and oxygen levels in the blood, are located in the

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Peripheral chemoreceptors are located in the carotid bodies at the bifurcation of the carotid arteries and in the aortic bodies above and below the aortic arch. They are sensitive to changes in the partial pressures of oxygen and carbon dioxide, as well as to the pH of the blood.

The Peripheral Chemoreceptors, Which Monitor Changes in Carbon Dioxide and Oxygen