Vasodilator Agents
| Definition: |
Drugs used to cause dilation of the blood vessels. |
| Notes: |
consider also VASOMOTOR SYSTEM /drug eff |
| Also Called: |
Vasoactive Antagonists |
Vasodilator Agents Categories.
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Endothelium-Dependent Relaxing Factors - Paracrine substances produced by the VASCULAR ENDOTHELIUM with VASCULAR SMOOTH MUSCLE relaxation (VASODILATION) activities. Several factors have been identified, including NITRIC OXIDE and PROSTACYCLIN. |
Vasodilator Agents Definitions and Terms
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