Biology
Biology
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ISBN: 9781260487947
Author: BROOKER
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Chapter 53, Problem 2COQ
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To describe: The reflex of baroreceptors in case of increased blood pressure.

Introduction: Special pressure sensitive regions regulate the blood pressure of vertebrates. These regions contain the nerve ending of neuron and are present on the wall of some large arteries in mammals. These regions are known as baroreceptors.

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