Vasodilation

The physiological widening of BLOOD VESSELS by relaxing the underlying VASCULAR SMOOTH MUSCLE.

Year introduced: 1978

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Tree Number(s): G09.330.380.928

MeSH Unique ID: D014664

Entry Terms:

• Vasodilatation
• Vasorelaxation
• Vascular Endothelium-Dependent Relaxation
• Endothelium-Dependent Relaxation, Vascular
• Relaxation, Vascular Endothelium-Dependent
• Vascular Endothelium Dependent Relaxation

Previous Indexing:

• tissue or organ/blood supply (1966-1977)
• Vasomotor System (1966-1977)

See Also:

• Vasodilator Agents

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Phenomena and Processes Category
Circulatory and Respiratory Physiological Phenomena
Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena
Hemodynamics
Vasodilation