Explain the function of the baroreceptor reflex, how it maintains homeostatic blood pressure and its role in regulating the orthostatic blood pressure response.
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Baroreceptors are specialized nerve cells located in the walls of the carotid arteries and aortic arch that detect changes in blood pressure. When blood pressure increases, the baroreceptors send signals to the brain to decrease heart rate and dilate blood Show more…
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