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Low pressure receptors

Low pressure receptors is a biology topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Low pressure receptors rather than just read about it. In short: Low pressure baroreceptors or low pressure receptors are baroreceptors that relay information derived from blood pressure within the autonomic nervous system. They are stimulated by stretching of the vessel wall.

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Reference excerpt

Low pressure baroreceptors or low pressure receptors are baroreceptors that relay information derived from blood pressure within the autonomic nervous system. They are stimulated by stretching of the vessel wall. They are located in large systemic veins and in the walls of the atria of the heart, and pulmonary vasculature. Low pressure baroreceptors are also referred to as volume receptors, cardiopulmonary baroreceptors, and veno-atrial stretch receptors.

Structure There are two types of cardiopulmonary baroreceptors, both of which are found within the atrial endocardium. Type A receptors are activated by wall tension, which occurs via atrial contraction during ventricular diastole. Type B receptors are activated by wall stretch, which occurs via atrial filling during ventricular systole. In the right atrium, the stretch receptors occur at the junction of the venae cavae. In the left atrium, the junction is at the pulmonary veins.

Function Low pressure baroreceptors are primarily involved in the regulation of the blood volume. Low pressure baroreceptors have both circulatory and renal effects, which produce changes in hormone secretion. Stimulation of these receptors causes the atria to release atrial natriuretic peptide. This hormone acts on the kidneys to increase sodium excretion, which increases urine production and thereby leads to a decrease in blood pressure. Through the vagal nerve, impulses transmits from the atria to the vagal center of the medulla. This causes a reduction in the sympathetic outflow the kidney, which results in decreased renal blood flow and decreased urine output. This same sympathetic outflow is increased to the sinoatrial node in the atria, which causes increased heart rate/cardiac output. These cardiopulmonary receptors also inhibits vagal stimulation in the vasoconstrictor center of the medulla resulting in decreased release of angiotensin, aldosterone, and vasopressin. These receptors also cause a renal vasodilation, resulting in increased diuresis. This decreases the blood volume, resulting in the decrease of blood pressure.[disputed – discuss]

See also Renin–angiotensin system Bainbridge reflex High pressure receptors Atrial volume receptors

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Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Low pressure receptors ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Low pressure receptors

In research: Low pressure receptors appears in biology research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Low pressure receptors in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Low pressure receptors is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Anatomy stubs, Sensory receptors, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
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