Medical term:
vasoactive
vasoactive
[vas″o-ak´tiv]exerting an effect upon the caliber of blood vessels.
vasoactive intestinal polypeptide (VIP) a peptide hormone that, in addition to its vasoactive properties, stimulates intestinal secretion of water and electrolytes, inhibits gastric secretion, promotes glycogenesis, causes hyperglycemia, and stimulates production of pancreatic juice. See also vipoma.
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va·so·ac·tive
(vā'sō-ak'tiv, vas-ō-),Influencing the tone and caliber of blood vessels.
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vasoactive
(vā′zō-ăk′tĭv)adj.
Causing constriction or dilation of blood vessels.
va′so·ac·tiv′i·ty n.
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va·so·ac·tive
(vā'sō-ak'tiv)Influencing the tone and caliber of blood vessels.
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vasoactive
Affecting blood vessels.Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005
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