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MeSH Heading: Vascular Resistance
Tree Number(s): G09.330.380.921
Unique ID: D014655
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014655
Annotation: do not confuse with VASCULAR CAPACITANCE, blood volume within a vessel
Scope Note: The force that opposes the flow of BLOOD through a vascular bed. It is equal to the difference in BLOOD PRESSURE across the vascular bed divided by the CARDIAC OUTPUT.
Entry Term(s): Peripheral Resistance; Pulmonary Vascular Resistance; Systemic Vascular Resistance; Total Peripheral Resistance
NLM Classification #: WG 106
See Also: Vascular Capacitance; Vasoconstriction
Public MeSH Note: 67; CAPILLARY RESISTANCE was heading 1963-85
History Note: 67(64)
Date Established: 1967/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2008/07/08

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