vasodilation

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(idea) by kozmund (2.6 wk) (print) ? (I like it!) Thu Jan 11 2001 at 9:16:25

Dilation of blood vessels. Can be caused by histamine, to allow white blood cells and other bodily fluids easier movement through vessel walls during illness. Also used by the body to regulate temperature. It is the result of a smooth muscle in the vessel wall relaxing.

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orientation reaction	Hypotension	blush	Brain freeze
urohydrosis	popper	Vaso-vagal response	white blood cells
vasopeptidase inhibitor	Vascular	Vasoconstrictor	thermoregulation
Mr. Rogers	histamine	vessel	Dilate
blood vessel	K&R

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