juxtacapillary receptor

Noun

Meaning

juxtacapillary receptor (plural juxtacapillary receptors)

(physiology) A sensory nerve ending located within the alveolar wall near the pulmonary capillaries, innervated by fibers of the vagus nerve.

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Synonyms

J receptor

Close letter words and terms

juxtaarticular juxtacanalicular juxtacapillary juxtacapsular juxtacellular juxtacellularly