Stretch receptors in the aorta and carotid arteries detect increases in blood pressure and _______ release of _______.

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Stretch receptors in the aorta and carotid arteries, when they detect increases in blood pressure, inhibit the release of antidiuretic hormone (ADH). This is because ADH acts to increase blood volume by promoting water reabsorption in the kidneys, which would further increase blood pressure, something the body wants to avoid when pressure is already high.

Stretch Receptors in the Aorta and Carotid Arteries Detect Increases