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Structure of carotid sinus

Known as: Sinus, Carotid, bulb carotid, Carotid sinus 
The dilated portion of the common carotid artery at its bifurcation into external and internal carotids. It contains baroreceptors which, when… 
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Carotid Arteries
Carotid BodyCarotid sinus stimulationMicrobiologicalPressoreceptors

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Structure of left carotid sinusStructure of right carotid sinus

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1998
1998
Why do ulcerated atherosclerotic carotid artery plaques embolize? A flow dynamics study.
PURPOSE We describe and analyze flow dynamics and pressure relationships in an ulcerated atherosclerotic human carotid bulb… 
1986
1986
Maintenance of carotid baroreflex function in advanced age in the rat.
To evaluate the influence of age per se on the carotid sinus baroreceptors in the absence of hypertension and atherosclerosis, we… 
1986
1986
Role of carotid sinus and aortic nerves in respiratory control of infant rats.
The roles of carotid sinus (CSN) and aortic depressor nerves (ADN) in the maintenance of rhythmic respiration and in the response… 
1980
1980
Role of Sinoaortic Baroreceptors in Initiating the Renal Response to Continuous Positive‐pressure Ventilation in the Dog
Experiments were conducted to determine the role of cardiopulmonary receptors with vagal afferents and sinoaortic baroreceptors… 
1969
1969
Stimulation of the carotid sinus nerve
1957
1957
Fatal hypertensive crisis following denervation of the carotid sinus for the relief of repeated attacks of syncope; case history.
1955
1955
[Influence of arterial oxygen pressure on chemoreceptor action potential in carotid sinus nerves].
1951
1951
Reflex bronchomotor responses to stimulation of receptors in the regions of the carotid sinus and arch of the aorta in the dog and cat
Highly Cited
1949
Highly Cited
1949
Pressor responses to electrical stimulation of the carotid sinus nerve in cats
Many authors (Hering, 1927; Koch 1931; Heymans, Bouckaert & Regniers, 1933; Schweitzer, 1937) describe the response of the… 
1938
1938
AN EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION INTO HYPERTENSION OF RENAL ORIGIN, WITH SOME OBSERVATIONS ON CONVULSIVE “URÆMIA.”
1. Hypertension has been produced in dogs by obstructing the blood-supply to their kidneys by a modification of Goldblatt's…