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... > Nervous System > Peripheral Nervous System > Autonomic Nervous System > Sympathetic Nervous System > Vasomotor System > Pressoreceptors
Nervous System > Peripheral Nervous System > Sensory Receptor Cells > Mechanoreceptors > Pressoreceptors
... > Cells > Neurons > Neurons, Afferent > Sensory Receptor Cells > Mechanoreceptors > Pressoreceptors
... > Nervous System > Neurons > Neurons, Afferent > Sensory Receptor Cells > Mechanoreceptors > Pressoreceptors

Preferred term

Pressoreceptors  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Receptors in the vascular system, particularly the aorta and carotid sinus, which are sensitive to stretch of the vessel walls.

Broader concept

Related concepts

Entry terms

  • Baroreceptors
  • Receptors, Stretch, Arterial
  • Receptors, Stretch, Vascular
  • Stretch Receptors, Arterial
  • Stretch Receptors, Vascular

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In other languages

  • Barorécepteurs

    French

  • Baro-récepteurs
  • Pressorécepteurs
  • Récepteurs à l'étirement de la paroi vasculaire
  • Récepteurs vasculaires à l'étirement

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