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baroreceptor

NOUN
  1. a sensory receptor that responds to pressure

How To Use baroreceptor In A Sentence

  • The decrease in cardiac output that occurs with heart failure is associated with a decrease in blood pressure that activates baroreceptors located in the aortic arch and carotid arteries.
  • There was also an improvement on vagally mediated arterial baroreceptor cardiac reflex sensitivity in a subset of ten testosterone patients who were compared with 12 placebo patients. MedPageToday.com - medical news plus CME for physicians
  • Our previous data demonstrate that impairment of arterial baroreceptor reflex (ABR) plays an independent role in hypertension target organ damage.
  • The changes of baroreceptor reflex, especially the disturbance of CNS regulation function are the main factors causing the decrease of orthostatic tolerance after bed rest.
  • Beat-to-beat short term regulation of blood pressure is provided by a spontaneous reflex called the baroreceptor reflex.
  • Centrally, there is reduced density and sensitivity of the baroreceptors and a down regulation of sympathetic receptors.
  • Neural and hormonal mechanisms mediate this tachycardia after arterial baroreceptors are stimulated.
  • In addition to arterial baroreceptors, low-pressure baroreceptors exist and these respond to the degree of stretch of veins and the cardiac atria.
  • Conclusion This data shows that there is impaired baroreflex function in patients with vasovagal syncope, and this may be associated with reduced baroreceptor sensitivity and autonomic dysfunction.
  • When the baroreceptors sense the slightest drop in pressure, a coordinated increase in sympathetic outflow occurs.
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