Which receptor type is used to detect the stretch of specific blood vessels?
A) chemoreceptors
B) mechanical nociceptors
C) warm receptors
D) osmoreceptors
E) baroreceptors

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Baroreceptors are specialized nerve cells located in the walls of certain blood vessels, such as the carotid arteries and aorta, that detect changes in blood pressure by sensing the stretch of the vessel wall.

Which Receptor Type Is Used to Detect the Stretch of Specific