Baroreceptor

There are two primary categories of baroreceptors, distinguished by their location and the pressure levels they monitor:

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are specialized mechanoreceptors—sensory nerve endings that act as the body's primary "pressure sensors" for maintaining circulatory balance. They are integral to the baroreceptor reflex , a rapid negative-feedback loop that stabilizes blood pressure (BP) and heart rate from moment to moment. Core Anatomy and Types baroreceptor