Term Name: | pressoreceptor cell |
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Synonyms: | pressoreceptor cells |
Definition: | A receptor in the vascular system, particularly the aorta and carotid sinus, which is sensitive to stretch of the vessel walls. |
Appears at: | Unknown |
Evident until: | Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult) |
Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009274] |
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