Baroreceptor Reflex Sensitivity

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
BRS
Pronunciation
/ˌbærəʊrɪˈseptə ˈriːfleks ˌsensɪˈtɪvɪti/
Category
Medical
Related Field
British Medicine

Examples in Context

  1. Baroreceptor reflex sensitivity ( BRS ) is blunted and sympathetic nerves activity is augmented in spontaneous hypertensive rats ( SHR ).
  2. Objective : The present study was designed to investigate the effect of microinfusion angiotensin ⅱ( Ang ⅱ), Ang ⅱ type 1 ( AT_1 ) receptor antagonist losartan into the rostral ventrolateral medulla ( RVLM ) on the baroreceptor reflex sensitivity ( BRS ) in urethane-anesthetized rats.

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