noun
- specialized sensory nerve endings that detect changes in blood pressure and are located in the walls of certain blood vessels and the heart
Usage: medical; anatomy
Examples
- Baroreceptors in the carotid arteries help regulate blood pressure.
- When blood pressure rises, baroreceptors send signals to the brain.
- The aortic arch contains important baroreceptors that monitor circulation.
- Damage to baroreceptors can affect the body’s ability to control blood pressure.
- Medical students learn about baroreceptors in cardiovascular physiology.
- Baroreceptors work as part of the body’s feedback system to maintain homeostasis.