Pulmonary stretch receptors

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Pulmonary stretch receptors are mechanoreceptors found in the lungs.

When the lung expands, the receptors imitate the Hering-Breuer reflex, which reduces the respiratory rate. Increased firing from the stretch receptors also increases production of pulmonary surfactant.

• Stretch receptor

• Pulmonary+stretch+receptors at the US National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)

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