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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
1993
Highly Cited
1993
Endothelium-dependent regulation of the ophthalmic microcirculation in the perfused porcine eye: role of nitric oxide and endothelins.
PURPOSE The endothelium produces nitric oxide and endothelin (ET). This study was designed to investigate the endothelium… 
Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
Racial differences in blood pressure and forearm vascular responses to the cold face stimulus.
&NA; The mechanisms responsible for the higher incidence of essential hypertension in blacks than in whites are the object of… 
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
Cocaine-induced angina pectoris and acute myocardial infarction in patients younger than 40 years.
Highly Cited
1982
Highly Cited
1982
Differential Baroreflex Control of Heart Rate and Vascular Resistance in Rabbits: Relative Role of Carotid, Aortic, and Cardiopulmonary Baroreceptors
We assessed the relative roles of aortic (ABR), carotid sinus (CBR), and vagal cardiopulmonary baroreceptors in the reflex… 
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
1976
Highly Cited
1976
Migraine: management by trained control of vasoconstriction.
Highly Cited
1975
Highly Cited
1975
Neural control of circulation in Aplysia. III. Neurotransmitters.
In the abdominal ganglion of Aplysia californica, seven motoneurons have been described which modulate the myogenic heart beat… 
Highly Cited
1973
Highly Cited
1973
Biphasic Vasoconstriction of the Rabbit Ear Artery
Sympathetic nerve stimulation and intraluminal norepinephrine infusion for more than 15 seconds produced a biphasic response in… 
Highly Cited
1952
Highly Cited
1952
The Pulmonary Vascular Responses to Short‐Term Hypoxia in Human Subjects
Using the catheter technic, the acute circulatory reactions to a brief period of hypoxia have been studied. It was found that… 
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