Anatomy
pressoreceptor
[ pres-oh-ri-sep-ter ]
Subclass of:
Vasomotor System; Mechanoreceptors
Definitions related to pressoreceptors:
  • (baroreceptor) Pressure receptor in the wall of the atrium of the heart, vena cava, aortic arch and carotid sinus that is sensitive to stretching of the wall which occurs with increased pressure.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
  • Receptors in the vascular system, particularly the aorta and carotid sinus, which are sensitive to stretch of the vessel walls.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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