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arterial baroreceptor

Term ID
UBERON:0018392
Synonyms
  • arterial stretch receptor
Definition
Arterial baroreceptors are stretch receptors that are stimulated by distortion of the arterial wall when pressure changes. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baroreceptor#Arterial_baroreceptors
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