Where Are the Peripheral Chemoreceptors Located

question 20

Multiple Choice

Where are the peripheral chemoreceptors located?

• A) aortic arch and carotid arteries
• B) lateral walls of medulla oblongata
• C) lateral walls of pons
• D) femoral arteries and aortic arch

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