vasoactive

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Synonyms: vasofactive, vasifactive

Antonyms: vasofactive, vasifactive

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Adjective

1. {{lb|en|physiology|medicine}} Active on vessel walls, that is, causing either [[constriction]] or [[dilation]] of a [[blood vessel]], thus affecting [[hemodynamics]] (blood flow). Vasoactive substances may be [[endogenous]] (for example, endogenous [[angiotensin]], [[vasopressin]], or [[epinephrine]]) or [[exogenous]] (for example, pharmaceutical [[vasopressin]] or [[epinephrine]]).

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