Role of changes in venular and venous diameter in circulatory control.
1977
P M Vanhoutte
UI
MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D009130
Muscle, Smooth
Unstriated and unstriped muscle, one of the muscles of the internal organs, blood vessels, hair follicles, etc. Contractile elements are elongated, usually spindle-shaped cells with centrally located nuclei. Smooth muscle fibers are bound together into sheets or bundles by reticular fibers and frequently elastic nets are also abundant. (From Stedman, 25th ed)
The physiological narrowing of BLOOD VESSELS by contraction of the VASCULAR SMOOTH MUSCLE.
Vasoconstrictions
D014666
Vasomotor System
The neural systems which act on VASCULAR SMOOTH MUSCLE to control blood vessel diameter. The major neural control is through the sympathetic nervous system.
System, Vasomotor,Systems, Vasomotor,Vasomotor Systems
D014680
Veins
The vessels carrying blood away from the CAPILLARY BEDS.