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vasoconstrictor |
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vasoconstrictor [¦vā·zō·kən′strik·tər] (physiology) A nerve or an agent that causes blood vessel constriction. 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. |
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The procedure begins with the application of a vasoconstrictor such as 1:1,000 topical epinephrine on a cotton pledget followed by an injection of 1% lidocaine with epinephrine in the area to be dilated. 57) Ljung and colleagues (35) showed an imbalance between vasoconstrictor (sympathetic) and vasodilator (sensory) innervation in arterioles that also may predispose the tendon to poor perfusion and anoxia. Various vasoconstrictor mechanisms have been demonstrated, including the release of endothelins (Bouthillier et al. |
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