any agent that causes a narrowing of an opening of a blood vessel: cold or stress or nicotine or epinephrine or norepinephrine or angiotensin or vasopressin or certain drugs; maintains or increases blood pressure
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vasoconstrictor::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | pressor, vasoconstrictive |
| Type of | agent |
| Has types | adrenalin, adrenaline, adrenergic, adrenergic drug, angiotensin, angiotonin, antidiuretic hormone, cold, coldness, epinephrin, epinephrine, frigidity, frigidness, hypertensin, low temperature, lypressin, naphazoline, nicotine, noradrenaline, norepinephrine, pitressin, privine, sudafed, vasopressin, adh, vasopressor |
Examples of vasoconstrictor
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The betel leaf chewed along with it contains eugenol, also a vasoconstrictor.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Nicotine is a highly toxic alkaloid and a vasoconstrictor to boot.
From the independent.co.uk
Haemopressin The main product of SEPI AG's portfolio is Haemopressin, a rapidly acting vasoconstrictor.
From the hemscott.com
Caffeine, on the other hand, is a vasoconstrictor, which means it reduces the size of the blood vessels.
From the forbes.com
Because Preparation H contains a vasoconstrictor called phenylephrine, it may raise blood pressure in susceptible people.
From the stltoday.com
The major disadvantages of this use are cocaine's intense vasoconstrictor activity and potential for cardiovascular toxicity.
From the en.wikipedia.org
In addition to being a vasoconstrictor, it also helps regulate cell growth, contributes to heart muscle contractility and helps determine heart rate.
From the sciencedaily.com
Endothelin, a powerful vasoconstrictor, is supposed to be decreased by shear force, but in the researchers'animal model, it's increased.
From the sciencedaily.com
When the platelets bind to a clot, they disgorge serotonin, where it serves as a vasoconstrictor and helps to regulate hemostasis and blood clotting.
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This system allows the kidney to compensate for loss in blood volume or drops in arterial pressure by activating an endogenous vasoconstrictor known as angiotensin II.
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They can also be found in combination with vasoconstrictor drugs such as pseudoephedrine for sinus-related preparations, or with antihistamine drugs for allergy sufferers.
From the en.wikipedia.org
- Any agent that causes a narrowing of an opening of a blood vessel: cold or stress or nicotine or epinephrine or norepinephrine or angiotensin or vasopressin or certain drugs; maintains or increases blood pressure
- (vasoconstriction) decrease in the diameter of blood vessels
- Any substance that causes vasoconstriction
- (VASOCONSTRICTION) supranormal value of SSVRI (excessive afterload); therapy involves administration of vasodilators or ACE (Angiotensin Converting Enzyme) Inhibitors.
- An agent (as a sympathetic nerve fiber or a drug) that induces or initiates vasoconstriction. esp. epinephrine
- A chemical substance whose actions result in the narrowing of blood vessels.
- An agent that causes constriction of blood vessels.
- Herbs with vasoldilating agents expand the blood vessels and lower blood pressure.
- Any drug whose main effect or side effect narrows blood vessels.
