Pulmonary stretch receptors

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Pulmonary stretch receptors are

lungs
.

When the lung expands, the receptors initiate the

Hering-Breuer reflex, which reduces the respiratory rate. This signal is transmitted by vagus nerve. Increased firing from the stretch receptors also increases production of pulmonary surfactant
. Intercostal muscles and thoracic diaphragm receive impulses from the respiratory center, stretch receptors in the lungs send impulses to the respiratory center giving information about the state of the lungs.[1]

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