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• Cerebral blood flow
  ...rain is below 18 to 20 ml per 100 g per minute, and tissue death occurs if flow dips below 8 to 10 ml per 100 g per minute. In brain tissue, a [[biochemica ...ple, they dilate in response to higher levels of [[carbon dioxide]] in the blood.<ref name="Kandel"/>
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• Sugar beet
  ...id=336&dat=18990904&id=5oIxAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ZzADAAAAIBAJ&pg=4977,670193|title=Blood Poisoning Causes Fatality|date=September 4, 1899|publisher=The Deseret News ...water pumped onto the top of the belt and poured through. In all cases the flow rates of cossettes and water are in the ratio one to two. Typically cossett
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• Calcium gluconate
  ...perkalemia]]. Though it does not have an effect on potassium levels in the blood, it reduces the excitability of cardiomyocytes thus lowering the likelihood ...itis. It is also reported that this form of calcium increases renal plasma flow, diuresis, natriuresis, <ref name="pmid2632708">{{cite journal |author=Ruil
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• Naloxone
  ...morrhagic, or spinal shock, those who received naloxone had improved blood flow. The importance of this is unclear.<ref>{{cite journal|last=Boef|first=B|au ...used as an antidote in overdose of [[clonidine]], a medication that lowers blood pressure.<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Niemann|first1=JT|last2=Getzug|first2=T|
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• Sodium nitrite
  ...s been found to be an effective means to increase blood flow by dilating [[blood vessel]]s, acting as a [[vasodilator]]. Research is ongoing to investigate
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• Activated carbon
  ...ed for [[water treatment]], deodourisation and separation of components of flow system. GAC can be either in the granular form or extruded. GAC is designat ...d over an adsorbent substance in order to remove toxic substances from the blood.
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• Aspirin
  ...nd [[thrombus|blood clot]] formation in people at high risk for developing blood clots.<ref>{{Cite journal| doi = 10.1056/NEJM198308183090703| issn = 002847 ...as same for persons in high- and low-risk groups and did not depend on the blood pressure. The Collaboration suggested [[statin]]s as the alternative and mo
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• Amlodipine
  ...ance]] and hence reducing [[blood pressure]]; in angina it increases blood flow to the [[Cardiac muscle|heart muscle]]. |url=http://www.norvasc.com/high-blood-pressure-medicine/index.asp
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• Digoxin
  ...is just slightly increased. Overall, the heart rate is decreased, while [[blood pressure]] increases as the stroke volume is increased, leading to increase Digoxin also affects the [[kidney]] by increased renal blood flow and increased [[glomerular filtration rate|GFR]]. A mild [[diuretic]] effec
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• Dopamine
  ...hich is the precursor of dopamine, can be given because it can cross the [[blood-brain barrier]]. ...ite journal |author=Gonon FG |title=Nonlinear relationship between impulse flow and dopamine released by rat midbrain dopaminergic neurons as studied by in
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• Nitrous oxide
  ...on practice at hospitals to initiate all anesthetic treatments with a mild flow of nitrous oxide, and then gradually increase the [[anaesthesia]] with the ...utomated machine designed to deliver a precisely dosed and breath-actuated flow of nitrous oxide mixed with oxygen, for the patient to inhale safely. The m
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• Diazepam
  ...f [[eclampsia]], when [[Intravenous therapy|IV]] [[magnesium sulfate]] and blood pressure control measures have failed.<ref>{{Cite journal | last1 = Kaplan ...are also more sensitive to the effects of benzodiazepines even at similar blood plasma levels. Doses of diazepam are recommended to be about half of those
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• Sodium chloride
  In humans, a high-salt intake has long been suspected to generally raise blood pressure. More recently, it was demonstrated to attenuate [[nitric oxide]] ...oride. In 1911, [[magnesium carbonate]] was first added to salt to make it flow more freely.<ref>{{cite web |title=Morton Salt FAQ |url=http://www.mortonsa
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• EDTA
  ...alchelation.net/data/EDTA/data14e.htm|title=I/V Chelation Using EDTA Life Flow One The Solution For Heart Disease|last=Loren|first=Karl|date=1996|work=The ...F3DF935A15754C0A963958260|title=F.B.I. Disputes Simpson Defense on Tainted Blood|last=Margolock|first=David|date=July 26, 1995|work=The New York Times|pages
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• Digitalis lanata
  ...same time it stimulates the flow of urine, which lowers the volume of the blood and lessens the load on the heart.
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• Strychnine tree
  ...sory ganglia of the spinal cord. During the convulsions there is a rise in blood pressure. In some types of chronic lead poisoning it is useful. In cases of
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• Chelidonium
  ...oted to stimulate the heart and lungs of frogs, cats and dogs, raising the blood pressure and widening the arteries. ...chitis, and whooping cough. The herb's antispasmodic effect improves bile flow in the gallbladder and has been reputed to treat gallstones and gallbladder
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• Homeostasis
  ...regulation in mammals, removing excess water, salt, and [[urea]] from the blood. These are the body's main waste products. ...causes [[blood clotting]] in response to a break or tear in the lining of blood vessels. Another example is the release of [[oxytocin]] to intensify the co
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• Osmotic diuretic
  Osmotic diuretics works by increasing blood flow to the kidney. This washes out the cortical medullary gradient in the kidne
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• Pentoxifylline
  ...roves blood flow through peripheral blood vessels and therefore helps with blood circulation in the arms and legs (e.g. intermittent claudication), and the In addition, pentoxifylline increases red blood cell deformability, reduces blood viscosity and decreases the potential for platelet aggregation and thrombus
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• Xantinol nicotinate
  ...ine and nicotinic acid, both of which are vasodilators. It increases blood flow in many vascular beds andhas been promoted for cerebrovascular disorders an
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• Renin inhibitor
  ...ell]]s of [[kidney]], which produce renin in response to decreased [[blood flow]]. ...he system. The catalytic role played by renin is thus crucial in mediating blood pressure by the Renin-Angiotensin System.<ref name="ref 1"> [http://pharmax
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• Micro-encapsulation
  ...ion or Microgranulation (matrix-encapsulation) can be done using a laminar flow through a nozzle and an additional vibration of the nozzle or the liquid. T ...de effects for some drugs by preventing high initial concentrations in the blood. There is usually a certain desired release pattern. In some cases, it is z
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• Nanocellulose
  ...gel]]s or [[fluid]]s that are thick (viscous) under normal conditions, but flow (become thin, less viscous) over time when shaken, agitated, or otherwise s * Filter medium partly based on nanocellulose for leukocyte free blood transfusion
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• Non-Newtonian fluid
  ...found substances such as [[ketchup]], [[starch]] suspensions, [[paint]], [[blood]] and [[shampoo]]. In a Newtonian fluid, the relation between the [[shear s ...flow conditions, such as [[Oscillation|oscillatory]] shear, or extensional flow which are measured using different devices or rheometers. The properties ar
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• Double layer (interfacial)
  ...Ls exist in practically all [[heterogeneous]] fluid-based systems, such as blood, paints, inks, ceramic slurries and cement slurries. ...electroacoustic phenomena]], [[streaming potential]], and [[electroosmotic flow]].
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• Colloid
  ...center>'''[[Sol (colloid)|Sol]]'''<br />Examples: [[ink|pigmented ink]], [[blood]]</td> ...es. Viscoelastic colloidal gels, such as [[bentonite]] and [[toothpaste]], flow like liquids under shear, but maintain their shape when shear is removed. I
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• Concrete
  ...se hair]] made concrete less liable to crack while it hardened, and adding blood made it more frost-resistant.<ref>http://www.djc.com/special/concrete/10003 ...aste glues the aggregate together, fills voids within it, and allows it to flow more freely.
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• Aminohippuric acid
  ...l tests involving the [[kidney]] used in the measurement of [[renal plasma flow]]. It is an [[amide]] derivative of the [[amino acid]] [[glycine]] and [[p ...PF), which empirically is (1 &minus; [[hematocrit]]) &times; [[renal blood flow]]. Of note, the clearance of PAH is reflective only of RPF to portions of
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• Phenylephrine
  ...a [[decongestant]], as an agent to dilate the [[pupil]], and to increase [[blood pressure]]. Phenylephrine has recently been marketed as a substitute for [ ...from its vasoconstriction of nasal blood vessels, thereby decreasing blood flow to the sinusoidal vessels, leading to decreased mucosal edema.
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• Dry cleaning
  ...ted from the solvent and then fed into the 'clean solvent' tank. The ideal flow rate is one gallon of solvent per pound of garments (roughly 8 litres of so ...about 10% of stains) than more common water-soluble stains (coffee, wine, blood, etc.). Known for leaving a characteristic chemical smell on garments. Nonf
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• Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations
  *Uncontrolled flow of [[fluid]]s from the well (blow-out); *Activation of a blow-out prevention or diversion system to control a flow from a well where normal control procedures fail;
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• Carbon monoxide poisoning
  ...oxygen binding to hemoglobin, reducing the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood, leading to [[Hypoxia (medical)|hypoxia]]. Additionally, [[myoglobin]] and ...ite journal |author=Sokal JA |title=The effect of exposure duration on the blood level of glucose, pyruvate and lactate in acute carbon monoxide intoxicatio
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• Occupational asthma
  ...ual’s Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (PEFR) is measured. (The peak expiratory flow rate measures how fast a person can exhale) <ref>[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.g Although called skin prick test, it does not involve drawing blood, in fact, the skin is not even scratched. It is usually performed on the in
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• Cancer
  ...mes ''[[metastasis]]'' (spread to other locations in the body via lymph or blood). These three malignant properties of cancers differentiate them from [[ben ...ma]]''' and '''[[leukemia]]:''' Malignancies derived from hematopoietic ([[blood]]-forming) cells
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• Electronic health record
  ...Integrating the New York citywide immunization registry and the childhood blood lead registry | journal = Journal of Public Health Management and Practice Image:Electronic Health Records flow chart.jpg|Electronic Health Records Flow Chart
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• Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid
  ...alchelation.net/data/EDTA/data14e.htm|title=I/V Chelation Using EDTA Life Flow One The Solution For Heart Disease|last=Loren|first=Karl|date=1996|work=The ...F3DF935A15754C0A963958260|title=F.B.I. Disputes Simpson Defense on Tainted Blood|last=Margolock|first=David|date=July 26, 1995|work=The New York Times|pages
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• Hemoglobin
  ...e [[iron]]-containing [[oxygen]]-transport [[metalloprotein]] in the [[red blood cell]]s of [[vertebrate]]s<ref>{{cite book ...6-1}}</ref> and the tissues of some [[invertebrate]]s. Hemoglobin in the [[blood]] is what transports oxygen from the [[lung]]s or [[gill]]s to the rest of
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• Circulatory system
  Caption = The human circulatory system. Red indicates oxygenated blood, blue indicates deoxygenated. | ...trients (such as [[amino acids]] and [[electrolytes]]), gases, hormones, [[blood]] cells, etc. to and from [[cells (biology)|cells]] in the body to help fi
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• Microcirculation
  ...culation include the regulation of 1. blood flow and tissue perfusion 2. [[blood pressure]], 3. tissue [[fluid]] (swelling or edema), 4. delivery of oxygen ...nd decrease the size of the arterioles and thereby regulate blood flow and blood pressure.
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• Lymph vessel
  ...general structure of lymphatics is based on that of [[Blood vessel#Anatomy|blood vessel]]s. There is an inner lining of single flattened cells composed of a ...r (''semi''=half; ''lunar''=related to the Moon) valves that prevents back-flow of lymph along the lumen of the vessel.<ref name=baluk/> Lymph capillaries
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• Lymphedema
  ...hrombosis]] (DVT) that can be caused by this medication. Resolution of the blood clots or DVT is needed before lymphedema treatment can be initiated. The flow of lymph from the legs towards the heart is the result of the ''calf pump''
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• Subcapsular sinus
  Caption2 = Schematic diagram of lymph node showing the flow of lymph through the lymph sinuses| ...at contains relatively sparse [[lymphocyte]]s. It thus allows [[lymph]] to flow freely through it.<ref name=grays>{{cite book |last= Warwick|first= Roger|c
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• Lymph
  ...y into the right or the left [[subclavian vein]], where it mixes back with blood. ...that of [[blood plasma]], but it may differ slightly. Lymph contains white blood cells. In particular, the lymph that leaves a lymph node is richer in [[lym
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• Lymphatic system
  ...cope before 1654.It was first described in [[1651]] as the source of white blood cells.<ref name=Thomson1843/>--> ...by the lymphatic vessels themselves, albeit in some cases not exactly like blood is pumped by the heart DC Zawieja-->
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• Phosphate homeostasis
  ...include muscle and neurological dysfunction, and disruption of muscle and blood cells due to lack of ATP. Bioenergetics concerns energy flow through living systems. This area of biological research includes the study
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• Lymphatic System Assessment
  *collect and return fluid and plasma protein to the blood which will help maintain fluid balance *absorb lipids from the intestinal tract and transport them to the blood
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• Lymph capillary
  ...aries]] and have a unique structure that permits [[interstitial fluid]] to flow into them but not out. The ends of endothelial cells that make up the wall ...lled, making the openings between cells even larger so that more fluid can flow into the lymphatic capillary.<ref>Tortora, Gerard J.: "Principles of Human
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• Lymph node
  ...Lymph nodes are garrisons of [[B cell|B]], [[T cell|T]], and other [[White blood cell|immune cells]]. Lymph nodes are found all through the body, and act as ...infections anywhere in the body. However, [[lymphocyte]]s, a type of white blood cell, will meet the [[antigen]]s, or [[protein]]s, in the peripheral lympho
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• Lymph trunk
  ...lymph trunks drain into the lymph ducts, which in turn return lymph to the blood by emptying into the respective [[subclavian vein]]s. {{Template:Lymphatic flow}}
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• Lymphopoiesis
  ...generation of [[lymphocyte]]s, one of the five different types of [[white blood cells]] (WBC), and is also more formally called [[lymphoid]] [[hematopoiesi ...nsidered to be of the [[lymphoid]] lineage as opposed to other lineages of blood cells such as the [[myeloid]] lineage and the [[erythroid]] lineage.
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• Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
  ...] and [[oncology]], most often performed for people with diseases of the [[blood]], [[bone marrow]], or certain [[cancer]]. ...name="Cutler">{{cite journal |author=Cutler C, Antin JH |title=Peripheral blood stem cells for allogeneic transplantation: a review |journal=[[Stem Cells]]
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• Vasospasm
  '''Vasospasm''' refers to a condition in which [[blood vessel]]s spasm, leading to [[vasoconstriction]]. This can lead to tissue [ ...supply to the vital organs (myocardium). The nitric oxide increase in the blood seen by these drugs also causes dilation of systemic veins which in turn ca
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• Total anomalous pulmonary venous connection
  ...be present, or else the condition is fatal due to a lack of systemic blood flow. * ''Supracardiac'' (50%): blood drains to one of the [[innominate veins]] (brachiocephalic veins) or the [[
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• Tricuspid atresia
  ...ior (frontal) view of the opened heart. White arrows indicate normal blood flow. (Tricuspid valve labeled at bottom left.) | ...ng. It causes the heart to be unable to properly oxygenate the rest of the blood in the body. Because of this, the body does not have enough oxygen to live,
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• Ankle brachial pressure index
  ...ibial artery|posterior tibial]] arteries by the higher of the two systolic blood pressures in the arms. ...er wand, the inflation continues until the pulse in the artery ceases. The blood pressure cuff is then slowly deflated. When the artery's pulse is re-detect
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• Exercise hypertension
  '''Exercise hypertension''' is an excessive rise in [[blood pressure]] during exercise. Many of those with exercise [[hypertension]] ha A rise in systolic blood pressure to over 200 mmHg when exercising at 100 W is pathological, and a r
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• Cerebral blood flow
  ...rain is below 18 to 20 ml per 100 g per minute, and tissue death occurs if flow dips below 8 to 10 ml per 100 g per minute. In brain tissue, a [[biochemica ...ple, they dilate in response to higher levels of [[carbon dioxide]] in the blood.<ref name="Kandel"/>
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• Venous ulcer
  ...exists, arteries no longer have significantly higher pressure than veins, blood is not pumped as effectively into or out of the area,<ref name="pmid1522349 ...issue is never fully reperfused.<ref name="Clark2005"/> Allowing blood to flow back into the limb, for example by elevating it, is necessary but also cont
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• Left heart
  ...ior (frontal) view of the opened heart. White arrows indicate normal blood flow. | ...ough the [[mitral valve]] into the left ventricle, which in turn pumps the blood through the [[aortic valve]] into the aorta.
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• Vascular resistance
  ...e [[total peripheral resistance]]. [[Vasoconstriction]] (i.e., decrease in blood vessel diameter) increases SVR, whereas [[vasodilation]] (increase in diame The basic tenet of calculating resistance is that flow is equal to driving pressure divided by resistance.
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• Plexus
  A plexus is also a network of [[blood vessel]]s. The [[choroid plexus]] of the [[brain]] is an example. ...multiple routes. If one branch of the plexus is obstructed, the blood may flow via the open branches.
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• Arteriovenous anastomosis
  ...body in the [[circulatory system]], serving as backup routes for blood to flow if one link is blocked or otherwise compromised, but may also occur patholo ...tomoses - clinically very important. Almost all joints receive anastomotic blood supply from more than one source. Examples include knee (and geniculate art
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• Endothelium-derived hyperpolarizing factor
  ...r [[smooth muscle cells]], causing these cells to relax, thus allowing the blood vessel to expand in diameter. <ref>{{cite journal |author=Luksha L, Agewall ...'''organ blood flow''', '''[[peripheral vascular resistance]]''' and '''[[blood pressure]]''', and particularly when production of NO is compromised. Moreo
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• Effective circulating volume
  ...ffective Circulating Volume''' ('''ECV''') is the volume of [[arterial]] [[blood]] (vascular extracellular fluid) effectively [[perfusion|perfusing]] tissue ...onse or [[prostaglandin]] release (all of which help mediate [[renal blood flow]] and [[glomerular filtration rate]] among other things).
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• Vascular permeability
  ...on their way to the site of [[inflammation]]) in and out of the vessel. [[Blood vessel]] walls are lined by a single layer of [[endothelial]] cells. The ga
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• Angiotensin
  ...s sodium retention in the distal nephron, in the kidney, which also drives blood pressure up. ...gopeptide]] in the [[blood]] that causes [[vasoconstriction]], increased [[blood pressure]], and release of [[aldosterone]] from the [[adrenal cortex]]. It
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• Foramen of Panizza
  ...s of Crocodilians have regulatory sphincters that prevent unwanted flow of blood through the foramne of panizza during non-diving.
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• Precapillary sphincter
  ...to blood flow. If the sphincter is damaged or can not contract, blood can flow into the capillary bed at high pressures. When capillary pressures are high
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• Hot aches
  ...g normally to the extremities. Later once you warm up, the blood begins to flow again; this causes the pain known as the hot aches. ...ard winning book ''Learning to Breathe'': ''"I had the hot aches... As the blood began to creep back into my hands I bowed my head. It felt like small shard
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• Skeletal-muscle pump
  ...[[venous return]] to the heart, but may also play a role in arterial blood flow. ...ds of time can experience reduced [[venous return]] to the heart and [[low blood pressure]] (hypotension) leading to dizziness or [[fainting]] (syncope).
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• Myogenic mechanism
  ...ease or decrease of [[blood pressure]] to keep the blood flow within the [[blood vessel]] constant. ...ulting in [[vasodilation]] of the blood vessel; this increases the rate of flow through the lumen.
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• Arteriole
  An '''arteriole''' ({{pron-en|ɑrˈtɪəri.oʊl}}) is a small diameter [[blood vessel]] in the [[microcirculation]] that extends and branches out from an ...is a result of the work needed to pump the [[cardiac output]] (the flow of blood pumped by the heart) through the ''vascular resistance'', usually termed [[
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• Low blood pressure cascade
  ...essure]] falls many physiological cascades commence in order to return the blood pressure to a more appropriate level. # The blood pressure fall is detected by a decrease in blood flow and thus a decrease in [[GFR]].
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• Hypophyseal portal system
  ...tem''' (or '''hypothalamo-hypophyseal portal system''') is the system of [[blood vessel]]s that link the [[hypothalamus]] and the [[anterior pituitary]] in ...anterior pituitary]] receives releasing and inhibitory [[hormones]] in the blood. Using these, the anterior pituitary is able to fulfill its function of reg
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• Endothelium
  {{dablink|This article is about the lining of [[blood vessel]]s. For the endothelium of the [[cornea]], see [[corneal endothelium ...e smallest [[capillary]]. These cells reduce [[turbulence]] of the flow of blood allowing the fluid to be pumped farther.
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• Wiggers diagram
  * [[Blood pressure]] * Arterial flow (optional)
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• Right ventricle
  ...ior (frontal) view of the opened heart. White arrows indicate normal blood flow. | ...[[human]] [[heart]]. It receives [[Oxygenation_(medical)|deoxygen]]ated [[blood]] from the [[right atrium]] via the [[tricuspid valve]], and pumps it into
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• Heart development
  ...function of the valves is critical for chamber formation and proper blood flow. The [[endocardial cushion]] serves as a makeshift valve until then.
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• Vasoconstriction
  ...tance]]. [[Skin|Cutaneously]], this makes the skin turn paler because less blood reaches the surface, preventing the radiation of heat. On a larger level, v ...may also occur in specific tissues causing a localized reduction in blood flow. The extent of vasoconstriction may be slight or severe depending on the su
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• Vasodilation
  ...ion of arterial blood vessels (mainly arterioles) leads to a decrease in [[blood pressure]]. The response may be intrinsic (due to local processes in the su ...rise in the mean arterial pressure. Vasodilation works to decrease TPR and blood pressure through relaxation of smooth muscle cells in the [[tunica media]]
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• Cardiovascular physiology
  ...fically, it addresses the [[physiology]] of the [[heart]] ("cardio") and [[blood vessel]]s ("vascular"). ==Blood vessels==
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• Angiography
  ...essel", and ''graphein'', "to write or record". The film or image of the [[blood vessel]]s is called an ''angiograph'', or more commonly, an ''angiogram''. ...contrast agent]] (which shows up by absorbing the x-rays), is added to the blood to make it visible on the x-ray images.
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• Vein
  ...unction; for example, arteries are more muscular than veins and they carry blood away from the heart. ...a intima. Most veins have one-way flaps called venous valves that prevent blood from flowing back and pooling in the lower extremities due to the effects o
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• Cerebrovascular disease
  ...hem narrow, stiff, deformed, uneven and more vulnerable to fluctuations in blood pressure. ...stroke]], or occasionally a [[hemorrhagic stroke]]. [[Ischemia]] or other blood vessel dysfunctions can affect the person during a cerebrovascular accident
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• Vasomotion
  '''Vasomotion''' is the spontaneous oscillation in tone of [[blood vessel]]s, independent of [[Cardiac cycle|heart beat]], [[nerve|innervation ...l modeling has shown a vessel with an oscillating diameter to conduct more flow then a vessel with a static diameter<ref>Meyer C, de Vries G, Davidge ST, M
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• Venous return curve
  '''Venous return''' is the rate of blood flow back to the [[heart]]. It normally limits [[cardiac output]]. ...because the cardiovascular system is essentially a closed loop. Otherwise, blood would accumulate in either the systemic or pulmonary circulations. Although
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• CVS adjustments during postural changes
  ...to a quicker rate in standing posture depends on different mechanisms of [[blood pressure]] regulation in the body. The sitting-lying difference is due to [ ...oke volume. This will lead to reduction in cardiac output and reduction in blood pressure - usually at least 20&nbsp;mm Hg - that leads to insufficient supp
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• Ischemia
  ...ood]]) is a restriction in blood supply, generally due to factors in the [[blood vessel]]s, with resultant damage or dysfunction of tissue. It may also be ...ive shortage means the mismatch of blood supply (oxygen/fuel delivery) and blood request for adequate metabolism of tissue. Ischemia results in tissue damag
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• Chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency
  ...insufficiency''' (CCSVI) is a proposed [[syndrome]], in which the flow of blood in the [[vein]]s draining the [[central nervous system]] is compromised lea ...od flow and iron deposition in multiple sclerosis |journal=J. Cereb. Blood Flow Metab. |volume=29 |issue=12 |pages=1867–78 |date=December 2009|pmid=19724
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• Capillary
  ...come venules and then widen more and connect to become veins, which return blood to the heart.]] ...nd many other [[nutrient]] and [[waste]] [[chemical]] substances between [[blood]] and surrounding [[tissue (biology)|tissue]]s.<ref>{{cite book
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• Asymmetric dimethylarginine
  ...ic dimethylarginine''' (ADMA) is a naturally occurring chemical found in [[blood plasma]]. It is a [[metabolism|metabolic]] [[by-product]] of continual [[pr ...ynthesis]], ADMA migrates into the [[extracellular]] space and thence into blood plasma. Asymmetric dimethylarginine is measured using [[high performance l
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• Cushing reflex
  ...xceeds the MAP, the cerebral [[arteriole]]s become compressed, diminishing blood supply to the brain, a condition known as [[brain ischemia|cerebral ischemi ...on raises the [[total peripheral resistance]] of blood flow and elevates [[blood pressure]] causing [[hypertension]] in an attempt to restore perfusion to t
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• Aortic valve
  ...rises above the pressure in the aorta, the aortic valve opens, allowing [[blood]] to exit the left ventricle into the aorta. When ventricular systole ends, ...led [[aortic regurgitation]], in which the aortic valve is incompetent and blood flows passively back to the heart in the wrong direction. These two conditi
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• Left atrium
  ...ior (frontal) view of the opened heart. White arrows indicate normal blood flow. | ...rt chamber|chambers]] in the [[human heart]]. It receives [[oxygen]]ated [[blood]] from the [[pulmonary veins]], and pumps it into the [[left ventricle]], v
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• Right heart
  ...ior (frontal) view of the opened heart. White arrows indicate normal blood flow. | ...the [[tricuspid valve]] into the right ventricle, which in turn pumps the blood through the [[pulmonary valve]] into the [[pulmonary artery]].
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• Double circulatory system
  ...pg|thumb|150px|Right|Double Circulatory System]] In the first circuit, the blood is pumped to the lungs, where it acquires oxygen. It then returns to the he The '''double circulatory system''' of blood flow references two distinct and separate systems. This distinction is shared by
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• Pulmonary-to-systemic shunt
  ...] which allows, or is designed to cause, [[blood]] to [[circulatory system|flow]] from the [[pulmonary circulation]] to the [[systemic circulation]]. This #pulmonic [[blood pressure|pressure]] is higher than systemic pressure and/or the shunt has a
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• Coronary circulation
  Blood = | ...as coronary [[artery|arteries]]. The vessels that remove the deoxygenated blood from the heart muscle are known as coronary veins.
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• Blood vessel
  ...hemicals between the blood and the tissues; and the [[vein]]s, which carry blood from the capillaries back toward the heart. as well as nutrient capillaries ([[vasa vasorum]]) in the larger blood vessels.
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• Renin-angiotensin system
  ...iotensin-aldosterone system''' (RAAS) is a hormone system that regulates [[blood pressure]] and water ([[extracellular fluid|fluid]]) balance. ...lood. This increases the volume of fluid in the body, which also increases blood pressure.
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