"Vasodilation" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The physiological widening of BLOOD VESSELS by relaxing the underlying VASCULAR SMOOTH MUSCLE.
| Descriptor ID |
D014664
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| MeSH Number(s) |
G09.330.380.928
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| Concept/Terms |
Vascular Endothelium-Dependent Relaxation- Vascular Endothelium-Dependent Relaxation
- Endothelium-Dependent Relaxation, Vascular
- Relaxation, Vascular Endothelium-Dependent
- Vascular Endothelium Dependent Relaxation
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Vasodilation" by people in Profiles.
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Endothelial dysfunction in HIV-positive patients with acute coronary syndromes. Cardiovasc J Afr. 2020 Mar/Apr; 31(4):58-64.
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Ethnic differences in microvascular function in apparently healthy South African men and women. Exp Physiol. 2014 Jul; 99(7):985-94.
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High-dose atorvastatin therapy is required for significant improvement of endothelial function in heterozygous familial hypercholesterolaemic patients. Cardiovasc J S Afr. 2004 Mar-Apr; 15(2):70-5.
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Association analysis of beta2 adrenoceptor polymorphisms with hypertension in a Black African population. J Hypertens. 2000 Feb; 18(2):167-72.