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BARORECEPTORS

\bˈaɹɔːsˌɛptəz], \bˈaɹɔːsˌɛptəz], \b_ˈa_ɹ_ɔː_s_ˌɛ_p_t_ə_z]\

Definitions of BARORECEPTORS

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Receptors in the vascular system, particularly the aorta and carotid sinus, which are sensitive to stretch of the vessel walls.

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