Term Name: | baroreceptor |
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Synonyms: | baroceptor, pressoreceptor, stretch receptor, vascular stretch receptor |
Definition: | The sensory nerve endings in the wall of the atria of the heart, vena cava, aortic arch and carotid sinus that are sensitive to changes in blood pressure |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0004019] |