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Blood Pressure: Meaning, Factors and Regulation

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Meaning of Blood Pressure 2. Factors Influencing Blood Pressure 3. Measurement 4. Regulation. Meaning of Blood Pressure: Blood pressure is defined as the lateral pressure exerted on the vessel wall by column of flowing blood or it is also termed as end arterial pressure. Systolic blood pressure is defined as maximum pressure [...]

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Peripheral Resistance in Cardiovascular System

In this article we will discuss about the meaning and role of peripheral resistance in cardiovascular system. Meaning of Peripheral Resistance: i. It is the resistance offered by vessel wall for flow of blood. ii. The unit used to measure resistance (pressure divided by flow) is dynes/cm. In other words, resistance in cardiovascular system is generally expressed as R units [...]

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