When the baroreceptors are stimulated, the vagus nerve releases ________, resulting in slowing of the heart rate.
A) norepinephrine
B) epinephrine
C) acetylcholine
D) cholinergic

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Stimulation of the baroreceptors activates the parasympathetic nervous system, which releases acetylcholine. Acetylcholine then binds to muscarinic receptors on the heart, resulting in a decrease in heart rate.

When the Baroreceptors Are Stimulated, the Vagus Nerve Releases ________