A site in autonomic nerve pathways wherein inhibitory responses occur when adrenergic agents; such as, norepinephrine and epinephrine are released.

A hormone, secreted by the adrenal gland and similar to epinephrine, that is the principal neurotransmitter of sympathetic nerve endings supplying the major organs and skin.

It increases blood pressure and rate and depth of breathing, raises the level of blood sugar, and decreases the activity of the intestines.

One of the millions of microscopic structures throughout the body which collects information or awareness from the environment of each individual: Such sensory receptors are found in the skin, the muscles and the joints, in the internal organs, in the walls of blood vessels, and in the special perception organs, such as the eyes, the tongue, the nose, the skin, the ears, etc.

During the neurological assessment, the medical clinician checked the functions of some of the sensory receptors of the stroke patient.