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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

Allowable Qualifiers: drug effects (DE)

ethics (ES)

genetics (GE)

immunology (IM)

physiology (PH)

radiation effects (RE)

Vasoconstriction MeSH Descriptor Data 2025