The carotid body: a physiologically relevant germinal niche in the adult peripheral nervous system

Oxygen constitutes a vital element for the survival of every single cell in multicellular aerobic organisms like mammals. A complex homeostatic oxygen-sensing system has evolved in these organisms, including detectors and effectors, to guarantee a proper supply of the element to every cell. The caro...

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Autori principali: Sobrino, V, Annese, V, Navarro-Guerrero, E, Platero-Luengo, A, Pardal, R
Natura: Journal article
Lingua:English
Pubblicazione: Springer 2018