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Vascular constriction (function)

Known as: Vasoconstriction, Vasoconstrictions, Vasospasm 
Vasoconstriction involves narrowing of a blood vessel lumen due to smooth muscle contraction in the vessel wall and leads to decreased blood flow.
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Autonomic nervous system disordersVascular Diseasescirculatory disordersheart function
Blood Pressure DisordersEpinephrineVascular resistanceVasoconstriction [PE]

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Highly Cited
2010
Highly Cited
2010
Immunopathology and Infectious Diseases Murine Cerebral Malaria Is Associated with a Vasospasm-Like Microcirculatory Dysfunction , and Survival upon Rescue Treatment Is Markedly Increased by…
Brain hemodynamics in cerebral malaria (CM) is poorly understood, with apparently conflicting data showing microcirculatory… 
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Complement inhibition prevents gut ischemia and endothelial cell dysfunction after hemorrhage/resuscitation.
BACKGROUND Complement, a nonspecific immune response, is activated during hemorrhage/resuscitation (HEM/RES) and is involved in… 
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Potentiating effect of methysergide on norepinephrine-induced constriction of the isolated internal carotid artery of the dog.
The stainless steel cannula inserting method was used to examine the effects of methysergide on 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT)- and… 
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
The Use of Tolazoline Hydrochloride as a Pulmonary Vasodilator in Potentially Fatal Episodes of Pulmonary Vasoconstriction After Cardiac Surgery in Children
Infants and children with highly reactive pulmonary vasculature may die of an acutely increased pulmonary vascular resistance… 
Highly Cited
1978
Highly Cited
1978
Effect of flunarizine on calcium-induced responses of peripheral vascular smooth muscle.
Flunarizine, a difluoro derivative of cinnarizine, is a potent inhibitor of Ca2+-induced constriction of isolated arteries; this… 
Highly Cited
1977
Highly Cited
1977
Sodium Nitroprusside Increases Qs/Qt in Dogs with Regional Atelectasis
This study investigated the effects of sodium nitroprusside (SNP) on arterial oxygen tension (PaO2.), pulmonary shunt (Qs/Qt… 
Highly Cited
1976
Highly Cited
1976
Effect of angiotensin-induced hypertension on rat coronary arteries and myocardium.
Acute hypertension has been produced in rats by the intravenous infusion of angiotensin amide for 4 hours. Both control and… 
Highly Cited
1975
Highly Cited
1975
Cardiovascular and neurophysiologic correlates of sensory intake and rejection. I. Effect of cognitive tasks.
In this study of the relationship between sensory processing and cardiovascular function, five cardiovascular parameters were… 
Highly Cited
1971
Highly Cited
1971
Changes in body temperature of the unanaesthetized monkey produced by sodium and calcium ions perfused through the cerebral ventricles
1. In the unanaesthetized Rhesus monkey, solutions containing sodium, calcium, potassium or magnesium in excess of the normal… 
Highly Cited
1953
Highly Cited
1953
Neurohemodynamics of pulmonary edema. III. Estimated changes in pulmonary blood volume accompanying systemic vasoconstriction and vasodilation.
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