Search Results for: vasodilation
Passive vasodilation
passive vasodilation vasodilation related to increased pressure in lumen of a... Read More
Vasodilation
vasodilation The increase in the internal diameter of a blood vessel that results from relaxation of smooth muscle within... Read More
Temperature Regulation in Animals
Control of Temperature in Homeotherms Animals capable of temperature regulation within a given range are deemed homeotherms... Read More
Regulation of Organic Metabolism, Growth and Energy Balance
Organic Metabolism Events of Absorptive and Post-absorptive States. The absorptive state is the period during which... Read More
Circulation
Blood Blood is composed of a liquid, plasma, and blood cells such as erythrocytes (red blood cells,) leukocytes (white... Read More
Smooth muscle
The smooth muscle can be described as a type of muscle in the human body that is non-striated and involuntary in action.... Read More
Inflammatory response
Definition noun, plural: inflammatory responses (medicine) A response of the body to an injurious agent, characterized by... Read More
Prostaglandin
Definition noun, plural: prostaglandins A group of eicosanoids, structurally characterized as 20-carbon unsaturated fatty... Read More
Hunting reaction
Hunting reaction An unusual reaction of digital blood vessels exposed to cold; vasoconstriction is alternated with... Read More
Depressor reflex
Depressor reflex --> cardiac depressor reflex a fall in blood pressure due to peripheral vasodilation and cardiac... Read More
Adrenaline
A catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve... Read More
Glycocalyx
What is the Glycocalyx? The glycocalyx is a polysaccharide-based gel-like, highly hydrous cellular thin layer, covering... Read More
Cyclic guanosine monophosphate
Definition noun plural: cyclic guanosine monophosphates (biochemistry) A cyclic form of guanosine monophosphate (chemical... Read More
Integumentary system
Integumentary System Definition The integumentary system is the outermost layer of the body. The animal body, in... Read More