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Pressoreceptors

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

Year introduced: 1965

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Tree Number(s): A08.675.650.915.750.750, A08.800.050.800.900.700, A08.800.950.750.750, A11.671.650.915.750.750

MeSH Unique ID: D011311

Entry Terms:

  • Pressoreceptor
  • Stretch Receptors, Vascular
  • Receptor, Vascular Stretch
  • Receptors, Vascular Stretch
  • Stretch Receptor, Vascular
  • Vascular Stretch Receptor
  • Vascular Stretch Receptors
  • Stretch Receptors, Arterial
  • Arterial Stretch Receptor
  • Arterial Stretch Receptors
  • Receptor, Arterial Stretch
  • Receptors, Arterial Stretch
  • Stretch Receptor, Arterial
  • Receptors, Stretch, Vascular
  • Baroreceptors
  • Baroreceptor
  • Receptors, Stretch, Arterial

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