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baroreceptor
[ bar-oh-ri-sep-ter ]
noun
- a nerve ending, as one of those located in the blood vessels, that responds to changes in pressure.
baroreceptor
/ ˈæəʊɪˌɛə /
noun
- a collection of sensory nerve endings, principally in the carotid sinuses and the aortic arch, that monitor blood pressure changes in the body
baroreceptor
/ ă′ə-ĭ-ĕ′ə /
- A cell or sense organ found in the walls of the body's major arteries and stimulated by changes in blood pressure. Signals from baroceptors lead to a reduction in arterial blood pressure.
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of baroreceptor1
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During the acceleration phase, stretch receptors in the blood vessels of my neck will detect the increase in pressure, and activate the "baroreceptor reflex".
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