Definition of Baroreceptors

The sensory neurons in the blood vessels of vertebrates that regulate blood pressure are called baroreceptors. It regulates heart rate and energy and converts abnormal blood pressure to normal blood pressure. Hence this process is called Baroreflex. There are two types of baroreceptors. High pressure baroreceptor and low pressure baroreceptor

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