Key Features & Anatomical Relations
The carotid sinus is a dilated area at the bifurcation of the common carotid artery and the proximal end of the internal carotid artery.
Related parts of the anatomy
Structure
Visceral afferent fibers convey information from the carotid sinus via the glossopharyngeal nerve (CNIX).
Function
The carotid sinus is a baroreceptor (pressorecptor), which monitors changes in arterial blood pressure.
List of Clinical Correlates
- Carotid sinus syndrome
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Carotid Sinus
The carotid sinus is a thin-walled dilatation located at the proximal end of the internal carotid artery just above the bifurcation of the common carotid artery into the internal and external carotid artery.
