1) Pressure regulator
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A barostat is a device used to maintain constant pressure in a closed chamber. Their main principle is providing constant pressures in a balloon by means of a pneumatic pump. Barostats are frequently used in neurogastroenterology research, where they are used for measuring gut wall tension or sensory thresholds in the gut. A specially designed ins...
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A pressure-regulating device or structure, such as the baroreceptors of the carotid sinus and aortic arch, when connected to effectors providing negative feedback. ... Origin: G., baros, weight, pressure, + statos, made to stand ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: bar′ō-stat Definitions: 1. A pressure-regulating device or structure, such as the baroreceptors of the carotid sinus and aortic arch, when connected to effectors providing negative feedback.
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barostat A device that regulates and maintains pressure at a constant value within a chamber.
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