vasoconstriction

Term ID

GO:0042310

Synonyms

negative regulation of blood vessel size

Definition

A decrease in the diameter of blood vessels, especially arteries, due to constriction of smooth muscle cells that line the vessels, and usually causing an increase in blood pressure. 0192800752

References

Wikipedia:Vasoconstriction

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: blood vessel diameter maintenance

blood vessel diameter maintenance Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: angiotensin-mediated vasoconstriction involved in regulation of systemic arterial blood pressure norepinephrine-epinephrine vasoconstriction involved in regulation of systemic arterial blood pressure vascular associated smooth muscle contraction vasoconstriction by vasopressin involved in systemic arterial blood pressure control vasoconstriction of artery involved in baroreceptor response to lowering of systemic arterial blood pressure ... Show All 7 Terms

angiotensin-mediated vasoconstriction involved in regulation of systemic arterial blood pressure norepinephrine-epinephrine vasoconstriction involved in regulation of systemic arterial blood pressure vascular associated smooth muscle contraction vasoconstriction by vasopressin involved in systemic arterial blood pressure control vasoconstriction of artery involved in baroreceptor response to lowering of systemic arterial blood pressure vasoconstriction of artery involved in chemoreceptor response to lowering of systemic arterial blood pressure vasoconstriction of artery involved in ischemic response to lowering of systemic arterial blood pressure Show first 5 Terms
negatively regulated by: negative regulation of vasoconstriction

negative regulation of vasoconstriction Show first 5 Terms
positively regulated by: positive regulation of vasoconstriction

positive regulation of vasoconstriction Show first 5 Terms
regulated by: regulation of vasoconstriction

regulation of vasoconstriction Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes