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Abstract
Stretch receptors found in the bronchi and bronchioles. Pulmonary stretch receptors are sensors for a reflex which stops inspiration. In humans, the reflex is protective and is probably not activated during normal respiration.
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- Lung Stretch Receptors
- Receptors, Pulmonary Stretch
- Receptors, Stretch, Lung
- Receptors, Stretch, Pulmonary
- Stretch Receptors, Lung
- Stretch Receptors, Pulmonary
- Lung Stretch Receptor
- Pulmonary Stretch Receptor
- Receptor, Lung Stretch
- Receptor, Pulmonary Stretch
- Receptors, Lung Stretch
- Stretch Receptor, Lung
- Stretch Receptor, Pulmonary
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Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.
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91(71); was see under MECHANORECEPTORS 1971-90
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- Lung/innervation (1966-1970)
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- National Library of Medicine. Pulmonary Stretch Receptors. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011661. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011661
- Pulmonary Stretch Receptors. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulmonary_stretch_receptor
- Pulmonary Stretch Receptors. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7259548