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va·so·con·stric·tive

(vā'sō-kon-strik'tiv, vas'ō-),
1. Causing narrowing of the blood vessels.
2. Synonym(s): vasoconstrictor (1)
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va·so·con·stric·tive

(vā'sō-kŏn-strik'tiv)
1. Causing narrowing of the blood vessels.
2. Synonym(s): vasoconstrictor (1) .
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

va·so·con·stric·tive

(vā'sō-kŏn-strik'tiv)
1. Causing narrowing of the blood vessels.
2. Synonym(s): vasoconstrictor (1) .
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Otherwise, a reduced peripheral vasoconstrictive response to adrenergic stimuli is likely to contribute to orthostatic tolerance and to an increase in heat dissipation.
It is thought to be multifactorial, resulting from a combination of an increase in vasoconstrictive factors (endothelin and thromboxane), activation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system, reduction of vasodilator factors (nitric oxide and prostacyclin), and formation of free radicals.
Reduction of the length density and diameter indicates angioinhibitory and vasoconstrictive actions in 12 and 21 days post-wounding.
In addition to its vasoconstrictive property, UII can also cause vasodilation effect in small resistant arteries [2].
The resulting peripheral vasoconstrictive response was also surprisingly brief.
Causes include traumatic perforation, inflammatory or collagen vascular diseases, infections, overuse of vasoconstrictive medications, and malignancy.
Theories regarding propranolol's mechanism of action include an initial capillary vasoconstrictive effect, suppression/blockade of growth factors with induction of apoptosis of endothelial cells and blockade of GLUT1 receptors.
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