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"where are baroreceptors found, and what role do they play in cardiovascular function? "

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What are baroreceptors and where are they found in the cardiovascular system?

Baroreceptors are mechanoreceptors located in blood vessels near the heart that provide the brain with information pertaining to blood volume and pressure, by detecting the level of stretch on vascular walls. As blood volume increases, vessels are stretched and the firing rate of baroreceptors increases.

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