baroreceptor reflexes

Do Baroreceptors Detect Stretch?

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Do Baroreceptors Detect Stretch? Baroreceptors are mechanoreceptors located in blood vessels near the heart that provide the brain with information pertaining to blood volume and pressure, by detecting the level of stretch on vascular walls. Are stretch receptors the same as baroreceptors? Arterial baroreceptors are stretch receptors that are stimulated by distortion of the arterial

Are Baroreceptors Stretch Receptors?

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Are Baroreceptors Stretch Receptors? Are Baroreceptors stretch receptors? Baroreceptors. In the arch of the aorta and in the carotid sinus at the junction of the internal and external carotid arteries are small stretch receptors in the vessel walls that are sensitive to increases in blood pressure. Are stretch receptors the same as baroreceptors? Arterial baroreceptors