Baroreceptor

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Contents 1 Used for 2 Broader Terms 3 Related Terms 4 Scope Note 5 Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

Used for

pressoreceptor

Broader Terms

mechanoreceptor

Related Terms

baroreflex

Scope Note

pressure receptor in the wall of the atrium of the heart, vena cava, aortic arch and carotid sinus that is sensitive to stretching of the wall which occurs with increased pressure.

Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

• The traditional method for obtaining the gain of the baroreceptor is a pharmacological one.
• The renal baroreceptor is a key physiologic regulator of renin secretion, whereby a change in renal perfusion pressure is sensed by these cells and results in a change in renin release.
• The findings indicate that the carotid baroreceptor is re-set to the actual blood pressure level, with little or no change in gain in hypertensive subjects both without and during hypotensive therapy.
• Baroreceptor A baroreceptor is a collection of sensory nerve endings specialized to monitor changes in blood pressure.
• A neural sensor called the baroreceptor is controlled by the the blood pressure; the sensitivity of its reflex is important in determining the cause of hypertension.

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