| Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary 1,763,178,963 visitors served. |
|
Dictionary/ thesaurus | Medical dictionary | Legal dictionary | Financial dictionary | Acronyms | Idioms | Encyclopedia | Wikipedia encyclopedia | ? |
arteriole |
Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Medical, Wikipedia | 0.03 sec. |
|
arteriole [är′tir·ē‚ōl] (anatomy) An artery of small diameter that terminates in capillaries. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
|
| ? Mentioned in | ? References in periodicals archive | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| A commonly accepted theory is that rhinitis medicamentosa is a form of vasomotor rhinitis in which rebound arteriolar dilation is caused by disturbances in the autonomic control of the nasal mucosal vascular bed. We have previously shown that acute pulmonary exposure to PM impairs or abolishes endothelium-dependent arteriolar dilation in the rat spinotrapezius muscle. This increase in water retention, together with contraction of arteriolar smooth muscle and increase in the rate and force of cardiac contraction, results in a rise in blood pressure. |
| Encyclopedia |
| Free Tools: |
For surfers:
Free toolbar & extensions |
Word of the Day |
Help
For webmasters: Free content | Linking | Lookup box | Double-click lookup | Partner with us |
|---|