Do Baroreceptors Detect Stretch?

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