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. 2012 Nov 19;591(Pt 2):415–422. doi: 10.1113/jphysiol.2012.234377

Figure 3. Model of the AB ‘quadripartite complex’.

Figure 3

This hypothetical model is based on the AB at the left vagus-recurrent laryngeal nerve bifurcation. Note the presence of P2X-expressing local neurones and nerve terminals apposed to type I cells, as well as the proposed role of red blood cells as AB ‘O2 content’ sensors.