Regulation of gene expression for neurot
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Waltke R. Paulding; Phillip O. Schnell; Amy L. Bauer; Justin B. Striet; James A.
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Article
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2002
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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## Abstract Reduced oxygen tension (hypoxia) in the environment stimulates oxygenβsensitive cells in the carotid body (CB). Upon exposure to hypoxia, the CB immediately triggers a reflexive physiological response, thereby increasing respiration. Adaptation to hypoxia involves changes in the express