| D006973 |
Hypertension |
Persistently high systemic arterial BLOOD PRESSURE. Based on multiple readings (BLOOD PRESSURE DETERMINATION), hypertension is currently defined as when SYSTOLIC PRESSURE is consistently greater than 140 mm Hg or when DIASTOLIC PRESSURE is consistently 90 mm Hg or more. |
Blood Pressure, High,Blood Pressures, High,High Blood Pressure,High Blood Pressures |
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| D007537 |
Isometric Contraction |
Muscular contractions characterized by increase in tension without change in length. |
Contraction, Isometric,Contractions, Isometric,Isometric Contractions |
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| D008750 |
Methyldopa |
An alpha-2 adrenergic agonist that has both central and peripheral nervous system effects. Its primary clinical use is as an antihypertensive agent. |
Methyldopate,alpha-Methyldopa,Aldomet,Alphamethyldopa,Apo-Methyldopa,Dopamet,Dopegit,Dopegyt,Dopergit,Hydopa,Meldopa,Nu-Medopa,Sembrina,alpha-Methyl-L-Dopa,Apo Methyldopa,Nu Medopa,alpha Methyl L Dopa,alpha Methyldopa |
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| D008875 |
Middle Aged |
An adult aged 45 - 64 years. |
Middle Age |
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| D011311 |
Pressoreceptors |
Receptors in the vascular system, particularly the aorta and carotid sinus, which are sensitive to stretch of the vessel walls. |
Baroreceptors,Receptors, Stretch, Arterial,Receptors, Stretch, Vascular,Stretch Receptors, Arterial,Stretch Receptors, Vascular,Arterial Stretch Receptor,Arterial Stretch Receptors,Baroreceptor,Pressoreceptor,Receptor, Arterial Stretch,Receptor, Vascular Stretch,Receptors, Arterial Stretch,Receptors, Vascular Stretch,Stretch Receptor, Arterial,Stretch Receptor, Vascular,Vascular Stretch Receptor,Vascular Stretch Receptors |
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| D012083 |
Renin |
A highly specific (Leu-Leu) endopeptidase that generates ANGIOTENSIN I from its precursor ANGIOTENSINOGEN, leading to a cascade of reactions which elevate BLOOD PRESSURE and increase sodium retention by the kidney in the RENIN-ANGIOTENSIN SYSTEM. The enzyme was formerly listed as EC 3.4.99.19. |
Angiotensin-Forming Enzyme,Angiotensinogenase,Big Renin,Cryorenin,Inactive Renin,Pre-Prorenin,Preprorenin,Prorenin,Angiotensin Forming Enzyme,Pre Prorenin,Renin, Big,Renin, Inactive |
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| D001775 |
Blood Circulation |
The movement of the BLOOD as it is pumped through the CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM. |
Blood Flow,Circulation, Blood,Blood Flows,Flow, Blood |
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| D001794 |
Blood Pressure |
PRESSURE of the BLOOD on the ARTERIES and other BLOOD VESSELS. |
Systolic Pressure,Diastolic Pressure,Pulse Pressure,Pressure, Blood,Pressure, Diastolic,Pressure, Pulse,Pressure, Systolic,Pressures, Systolic |
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| D002302 |
Cardiac Output |
The volume of BLOOD passing through the HEART per unit of time. It is usually expressed as liters (volume) per minute so as not to be confused with STROKE VOLUME (volume per beat). |
Cardiac Outputs,Output, Cardiac,Outputs, Cardiac |
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| D002346 |
Carotid Sinus |
The dilated portion of the common carotid artery at its bifurcation into external and internal carotids. It contains baroreceptors which, when stimulated, cause slowing of the heart, vasodilatation, and a fall in blood pressure. |
Sinus, Carotid |
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