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baroreceptor

Term ID
UBERON:0004019
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
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