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baroreceptor

In biology, a specialized nerve ending that is sensitive to pressure. There are baroreceptors in various regions of the heart and circulatory system (carotid sinus, aortic arch, atria, pulmonary veins, and left ventricle). Increased pressure in these structures stimulates the baroreceptors, which relay information to the medulla providing an important mechanism in the control of blood pressure.



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Patients at high risk for cardiovascular disease were described as elderly patients, those with increased sensitivity of baroreceptors, and those with carotid artery plaques or a history of hypotension or hypertension.
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