Blood Pressure Reflexes in the Nervous System

Blood pressure reflexes in the nervous system help keep blood flow steady. The autonomic nervous system works with the cardiovascular system to make sure tissues get enough perfusion, or blood supply. These controls act through fast reflexes and slower long-term responses.

Baroreceptor reflexes a...

The nervous system regulates blood pressure through baroreceptor and chemoreceptor reflexes.

Baroreceptors in the carotid sinuses and aortic arch respond to changes in arterial pressure and signal the cardiovascular center via the glossopharyngeal nerve and vagus nerve, respectively.

When high blood pressure is detected, the barore...