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vasoconstriction [Am ˌveɪzoʊkənˈstrɪkʃən, Brit ˌveɪzəʊkənˈstrɪkʃ(ə)n] N U or C

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They concluded that renin caused vasoconstriction, but the mechanism was unknown. en.wikipedia.org

Activation of -adrenergic receptors promotes vasoconstriction, while the activation of -adrenergic receptors mediates the relaxation of muscle cells, resulting in vasodilation. en.wikipedia.org

The prolonged vasoconstriction will also cause the vital organs to be compromised due to reduced perfusion. en.wikipedia.org

The other mechanism is that the alkalosis causes decreased freely ionized blood calcium, thereby causing cell membrane instability and subsequent vasoconstriction and paresthesia. en.wikipedia.org

Like other local anesthetics (such as mepivacaine, and prilocaine), procaine is a vasodilator, and is often coadministered with epinephrine for the purpose of vasoconstriction. en.wikipedia.org

Renin concentration in blood plasma tends to be higher in younger people with hypertension when vasoconstriction may be the main reason for high blood pressure. en.wikipedia.org

As such, an increase in sodium chloride concentration would result in vasoconstriction of afferent arterioles, and reduced paracrine stimulation of juxtaglomerular cells. en.wikipedia.org

It may be stored in crash carts to counteract severe peripheral vasoconstriction secondary to extravasation of peripherally placed vasopressor infusions, typically of norepinephrine. en.wikipedia.org

The result is: increased muscular tonus, increased blood pressure due to peripheral vasoconstriction and tachycardia, and increased glucose in blood. en.wikipedia.org

This leads to sympathetic nerve activation, resulting in renal afferent arteriolar vasoconstriction and renin secretion through 1 -receptors. en.wikipedia.org

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