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Vasodilator Agents

Medical Definition: Drugs used to cause dilation of the blood vessels.
Guide Notes: consider also VASOMOTOR SYSTEM /drug eff
Also Called: Vasoactive Antagonists
Vasodilator Agents Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Endothelium-Dependent Relaxing Factors - Paracrine substances produced by the VASCULAR ENDOTHELIUM with VASCULAR SMOOTH MUSCLE relaxation (VASODILATION) activities. Several factors have been identified, including NITRIC OXIDE and PROSTACYCLIN.

Vasodilator Agents Medical Definitions and Terms

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