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Definition of Baroreceptor
1. Noun. A sensory receptor that responds to pressure.
Definition of Baroreceptor
1. Noun. (anatomy) A nerve ending that is sensitive to changes in blood pressure ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Baroreceptor
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Medical Definition of Baroreceptor
1. A 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. (27 Sep 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Baroreceptor
Literary usage of Baroreceptor
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine (1903)
"12) and allowed the typical baroreceptor-me- diated increase in heart rate, that
follows the lowering of blood pressure, to appear. ..."
2. Critical Perspectives on Racial and Ethnic Differences in Health in Late Life by Norman B. Anderson, Rodolfo A. Bulatao, Barney Cohen (2004)
"... which over time lead to hyper- reactivity, structural changes in the vasculature,
and baroreceptor alterations, it is plausible that over the lifespan, ..."
3. The Dog: Bibliography January 1985-January 1994 by Cynthia P. Smith (1995)
"... Chloralose is an intravenous anesthetic which preserves vagal and central
baroreceptor reflexes, thus rendering it useful for physiologic research. ..."
4. Working Group Report on Primary Prevention of Hypertension: National High ...by Edward J. Roccella by Edward J. Roccella (1998)
"These include a direct natriuretic effect, suppression of the renin-angiotensin
and sympathetic nervous systems, improvement of baroreceptor function, ..."
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