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Descriptor English:
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Baroreflex
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Barorreflejo
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Barorreflexo
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Synonyms English:
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Baroreceptor Reflex
Baroreceptor Reflexes
Baroreflexes
Reflex, Baroreceptor
Reflexes, Baroreceptor
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Tree Number:
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G09.330.380.057
G11.561.731.063
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Definition English:
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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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History Note English:
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94
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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31622
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Unique Identifier:
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D017704
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS
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