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homeometric

ho·me·o·met·ric

(hō'mē-ō-met'rik),

Without change in size.

[homeo- + G. metron, measure]

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Anrep phenomenon
Anrep, G.V.
autoregulation
Bowditch effect
Bowditch law
Bowditch, Henry P.
heterometric autoregulation
homeometric autoregulation

References in periodicals archive

The initial response of the RV to an acute increase in PVR is to rapidly increase its contractile state (homeometric autoregulation or Anrep effect).

[Ca.sup.2+]-dependent heterometric and homeometric autoregulation in hypertrophied rat heart.

Anaesthesia and right ventricular failure

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