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      Control of blood vessels: extrinsic control by nerves and hormones
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      Control of blood vessels: extrinsic control by nerves and hormones

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      Control of blood vessels: extrinsic control by nerves and hormones book

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      Control of blood vessels: extrinsic control by nerves and hormones book

      ByNeil Herring, David J. Paterson
      BookLevick's Introduction to Cardiovascular Physiology

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      Edition 6th Edition
      First Published 2018
      Imprint CRC Press
      Pages 19
      eBook ISBN 9781351107754
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      ABSTRACT

      After reading this chapter, you should be able to:

      sketch the sympathetic pathway from brainstem to blood vessel and adrenal medulla (14.1);

      name the neurotransmitters and receptors mediating sympathetic vasomotor neurotransmission (14.1);

      list the chief functions of sympathetic vasoconstrictor nerves (14.1);

      state the distribution, roles and neurotransmitters of parasympathetic vasodilator nerves (14.2) and sympathetic vasodilator nerves (14.3);

      explain the meaning of ‘sensory axon reflex’ (14.4);

      contrast the cardiovascular effects of intravenous adrenaline and noradrenaline (14.6);

      outline the formation, action and regulation of angiotensin II, vasopressin and atrial natriuretic peptide (14.7-14.9);

      state the importance and main mechanisms of venous control (14.10).

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