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Circulatory and Respiratory Physiological Phenomena > Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena > Hemodynamics > Baroreflex
Behavioral Disciplines and Activities > Behavioral Sciences > Psychophysiology > Reflex > Baroreflex
Psychological Phenomena > Psychophysiology > Reflex > Baroreflex
... > Natural Science Disciplines > Biological Science Disciplines > Physiology > Psychophysiology > Reflex > Baroreflex
Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena > Nervous System Physiological Phenomena > Reflex > Baroreflex
... > Diagnosis > Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures > Physical Examination > Neurologic Examination > Reflex > Baroreflex
... > Diagnosis > Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures > Diagnostic Techniques, Neurological > Neurologic Examination > Reflex > Baroreflex

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Baroreflex  

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  • Baroreceptor Reflex
  • Baroreceptor Reflexes
  • Baroreflexes
  • Reflex, Baroreceptor
  • Reflexes, Baroreceptor

Scope note

  • A response by the BARORECEPTORS to increased BLOOD PRESSURE. Increased pressure stretches BLOOD VESSELS which activates the baroreceptors in the vessel walls. The net response of the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM is a reduction of central sympathetic outflow. This reduces blood pressure both by decreasing peripheral VASCULAR RESISTANCE and by lowering CARDIAC OUTPUT. Because the baroreceptors are tonically active, the baroreflex can compensate rapidly for both increases and decreases in blood pressure.

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