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baroreceptor — 1. In general, any sensor of pressure changes. 2. Sensory nerve ending in the wall of the auricles of the heart, vena cava, aortic arch, and carotid … Medical dictionary
Bainbridge reflex — The Bainbridge reflex, also called the atrial reflex, is an increase in heart rate due to an increase in the blood volume. Increased blood volume is detected by stretch receptors located in both atria at the venoatrial junctions. History A… … Wikipedia
Cushing reflex — (also referred to as the vasopressor response, the Cushing effect, the Cushing reaction, the Cushing phenomenon, the Cushing response, or Cushing s Law) is a physiological nervous system response to increased intracranial pressure (ICP) that… … Wikipedia
nervous system, human — ▪ anatomy Introduction system that conducts stimuli from sensory receptors to the brain and spinal cord and that conducts impulses back to other parts of the body. As with other higher vertebrates, the human nervous system has two main… … Universalium
Baroreflex — In cardiovascular physiology, the baroreflex or baroreceptor reflex is one of the body s homeostatic mechanisms for maintaining blood pressure. It provides a negative feedback loop in which an elevated blood pressure reflexively causes blood… … Wikipedia
baroreflex — A reflex triggered by stimulation of a baroreceptor. * * * baro·re·flex bar ō .rē .fleks n the reflex mechanism by which baroreceptors regulate blood pressure that includes transmission of nerve impulses from the baroreceptors to the medulla in… … Medical dictionary
Calcium channel blocker — A calcium channel blocker (CCB) is a chemical that disrupts the movement of calcium (Ca2+) through calcium channels.[1] CCB drugs devised to target neurons are used as antiepileptics. However, the most widespread clinical usage of calcium channel … Wikipedia
Hydralazine — drugbox IUPAC name = 1 hydrazinophthalazine CAS number = 86 54 4 ATC prefix = C02 ATC suffix = DB02 PubChem = 3637 DrugBank = C=8 | H=8 | N=4 molecular weight = 160.176 g/mol bioavailability = protein bound = metabolism = Hepatic elimination half … Wikipedia
List of reflexes (alphabetical) — A list of reflexes in humans. *Accommodation reflex coordinated changes in vergence, lens shape and pupil size when looking at a distant object after a near object.*Acoustic reflex or stapedius reflex or attenuation reflex contraction of the… … Wikipedia
Blood pressure — For information about high blood pressure, see Hypertension. Blood pressure Diagnostics A sphygmomanometer, a device used for measuring arterial pressure. MeSH … Wikipedia
