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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Baroreceptors sensing a rapid increase in blood pressure will likely result in _____.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I found this article to be very useful: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baroreflex From what I've read, it appears that the increase in blood pressure will trigger the baroreceptors to depolarize and send a signal inhibiting the sympathetic system, leading to a decrease in the heart rate (which results in a decrease in blood pressure).

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