stretch receptor (Meaning)
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stretch receptor (n)
a receptor in a muscle that responds to stretching of the muscle tissue
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a receptor in a muscle that responds to stretching of the muscle tissue
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Stretch receptors in muscles detect changes in muscle length and contribute to proprioception.
Activation of stretch receptors triggers reflexive responses to maintain muscle tension and posture.
In the heart, stretch receptors monitor blood volume and regulate heart rate and contractility.
Stretch receptors in the gastrointestinal tract sense distension and assist in controlling digestion and absorption.
