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carotid sinus

carotid sinus

a small dilation in the common carotid artery at its bifurcation into the external and internal carotids. It contains baroreceptors that, when stimulated, cause slowing of the heart rate, vasodilation, and a fall in blood pressure. It is innervated primarily by the glossopharyngeal nerve.

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