J receptors are found in which of the following-
Pulmonary interstitium
Alveolar capillaries
Terminal bronchiole
Respiratory muscles
Ans. (a) Pulmonary interstitium(Ref: Ganong, 25th ed/p.658)J receptors were discovered by an Indian physiologist A. S. PaintalThese receptors are located very close to the pulmonary capillaries (Juxtapulmonary receptors) in pulmonary interstitium
Respiratory System