VASOCONSTRICTION

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does vasoconstriction mean? 

• VASOCONSTRICTION (noun)
  The noun VASOCONSTRICTION has 1 sense:

1. decrease in the diameter of blood vessels

  Familiarity information: VASOCONSTRICTION used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• VASOCONSTRICTION (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Decrease in the diameter of blood vessels

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("vasoconstriction" is a kind of...):

constriction (the action or process of compressing)

 Context examples 

This allele, which encodes endothelin B receptor protein, plays a role in vasoconstriction, vasodilation, bronchoconstriction and cell proliferation.

(EDNRB wt Allele, NCI Thesaurus)

This allele, which encodes endothelin-1 protein, is involved in the modulation of vasoconstriction.

(EDN1 wt Allele, NCI Thesaurus)

This gene plays a role in active Na-K transport, vasoconstriction and pain mediation.

(EDN1 Gene, NCI Thesaurus)

Alpha-1-adrenergic receptor stimulation on vascular smooth muscle, leads to vasoconstriction and results in an increase in systemic vascular resistance.

(Dopamine Hydrochloride, NCI Thesaurus)

Thromboxane antagonists and prostacyclin agonists both provide tools and drugs to reduce vasoconstriction.

(Eicosanoid Metabolism Pathway, NCI Thesaurus/BIOCARTA)

Eletriptan hydrobromide binds to and acts at serotonin 5-HT1B receptors located on intracranial blood vessels which leads to vasoconstriction.

(Eletriptan Hydrobromide, NCI Thesaurus)

ACE inhibition results in inhibition of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system thereby leading to the reduction of vasoconstriction.

(Omapatrilat, NCI Thesaurus)

By stimulating alpha adrenergic receptors locally, this agent causes vasoconstriction and reduces vascular blood flow.

(Epinephrine Bitartrate, NCI Thesaurus)

This protein is involved in vasoconstriction and vasodilation.

(Endothelin B Receptor, NCI Thesaurus)

Alpha-1 adrenergic receptor stimulation on vascular smooth muscle, leads to vasoconstriction and results in an increase in systemic vascular resistance.

(Dopamine, NCI Thesaurus)