Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

vasodilation

Term ID
GO:0042311
Synonyms
  • positive regulation of blood vessel size
  • vasodilatation
Definition
An increase in the internal diameter of blood vessels, especially arterioles or capillaries, due to relaxation of smooth muscle cells that line the vessels, and usually resulting in a decrease in blood pressure. 0192800981
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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Phenotype
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