Preferred Term:
vasomotor system
Definition:
The neural systems which act on vascular smooth muscle to control blood vessel diameter. The major neural control is through the sympathetic nervous system.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
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URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/95662
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