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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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Review
2001
Review
2001
In vivo animal models of cerebral vasospasm: a review.
BACKGROUND: Cerebral vasospasm is delayed-onset cerebral arterial narrowing in response to blood clots left in the subarachnoid… 
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Incidence and hemodynamic characteristics of near-fainting in healthy 6- to 16-year old subjects.
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Continuous measurement of jugular venous oxygen saturation in response to transient elevations of blood pressure in head-injured patients.
Following traumatic brain injury, continuous jugular venous oxygen saturation (SjvO2) measurements have been made and used to… 
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
Endothelium-dependent effects of halothane, enflurane, and isoflurane on isolated rat aortic vascular rings.
To determine the endothelium-dependent vascular effects of halothane, enflurane, and isoflurane, isometric tension was recorded… 
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
Cocaine-induced angina pectoris and acute myocardial infarction in patients younger than 40 years.
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
ANTI-PLATELET ACTIVITY OF BETA-ADRENERGIC ANTAGONISTS: INHIBITION OF THROMBOXANE SYNTHESIS AND PLATELET AGGREGATION IN PATIENTS RECEIVING LONG-TERM PROPRANOLOL TREATMENT
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
Beneficial enhancement of coronary blood flow by nifedipine. Comparison with nitroglycerin and beta blocking agents.
Highly Cited
1976
Highly Cited
1976
Migraine: management by trained control of vasoconstriction.
Highly Cited
1941
Highly Cited
1941
POSTURAL HYPOTENSION: A DISEASE OF THE SYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM
Man would have syncope while standing upright if it were not for certain adaptive mechanisms which tend to maintain a constant… 
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