Where are the peripheral chemoreceptors located?
I.in the arch of the aorta
II.in the bifurcations of carotid arteries
III.on the ventrolateral surfaces of the medulla

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Peripheral chemoreceptors are located in the carotid bodies at the bifurcations of the carotid arteries and in the aortic bodies in the arch of the aorta. They are not located on the ventrolateral surfaces of the medulla; those are the locations of central chemoreceptors.

Where Are the Peripheral Chemoreceptors Located