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Vasoconstriction MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Vasoconstriction
Tree Number(s)
G09.330.380.925
Unique ID
D014661
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014661
Annotation
coord IM with specific vessel or specific organ /‌blood supply; the physiol process; do not confuse with stenosis of specific blood vessels ( = specific blood vessel (IM) + CONSTRICTION, PATHOLOGIC (NIM))
Scope Note
The physiological narrowing of BLOOD VESSELS by contraction of the VASCULAR SMOOTH MUSCLE.
NLM Classification #
WG 106
Previous Indexing
specific blood vessel/physiology (1966-1977)
Vascular Resistance (1966-1977)
Vasomotor System (1966-1977)
See Also
Vascular Resistance
Vasoconstrictor Agents
Public MeSH Note
78
History Note
78
Date Established
1978/01/01
Date of Entry
1977/04/27
Revision Date
2016/06/23
Vasoconstriction Preferred
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