Definition of Baroreceptors

1. Noun. (plural of baroreceptor) ¹

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Definition of Baroreceptors

1. baroreceptor [n] - See also: baroreceptor

Lexicographical Neighbors of Baroreceptors

barophile
barophiles
barophilic
baroque
baroque organ
baroque organs
baroque pearl
baroque pearls
baroque piety
baroquely
baroqueness
baroques
baroquey
baroreceptor
baroreceptor nerve
baroreceptors (current term)
baroreflex
baroreflexes
barosaur
barosaurs
barosaurus
baroscope
baroscopes
baroscopic
baroscopical
barosinusitis
barosphere
barostat
barostats
baroswitch

Literary usage of Baroreceptors

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine (1903)
"3) suggesting that the bradycardia is not brought about by a direct effect on peripheral baroreceptors or chemoreceptors but on an as yet undefined ..."

2. Physical Fitness: A Guide for Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury by David F. Apple, Jr. (1996)
"The HTN results in stimulation of vascular baroreceptors activating the parasympathetic nervous system, causing vasodilatation (dilation of the blood ..."

3. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"Stretch-activated ion channels have been described in animal cells, where they might serve as mechanoreceptors, baroreceptors or osmoreceptors, ..."

4. Alcohols Effect on Organ Function edited by Dianne M. Welsh (1997)
"EL-MAS, MM, AND ABDEL-RAHMAN, AA Direct evidence for selective involvement of aortic baroreceptors in ethanol-induced impairment of baroreflex control of ..."

5. Acute Perinatal Asphyxia in Term Infants: Report of the Workshopedited by Linda L. Wright, Gerald B. Merenstein, Deborah Hirtz edited by Linda L. Wright, Gerald B. Merenstein, Deborah Hirtz (1997)
"Thus, prolonged interruption of the fetal oxygen supply will eventually result in metabolic acidosis in the fetus. Chemoreceptors and baroreceptors in ..."

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