The physiological narrowing of BLOOD VESSELS by contraction of the VASCULAR SMOOTH MUSCLE.

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))

DUI

D014661 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0022550

Previous indexing

specific blood vessel/physiology (1966-1977); Vascular Resistance (1966-1977); Vasomotor System (1966-1977)

History note

78

Public note

78