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Blood Flow: Regulation and Factors (With Diagram)

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Regulation of Blood Flow 2. Coronary Blood Flow 3. Factors 4. Auto-Regulation. Regulation of Blood Flow: 1. Increased carbon dioxide tension (increased pCO2) is the most important factor. CO2 is a power full vasodilator of the cerebral blood vessels. Increasing the CO2 content of the inspired air (3-5%) almost doubles the blood [...]

By |2016-11-06T04:09:54+00:00November 6, 2016|Cardiovascular System|Comments Off on Blood Flow: Regulation and Factors (With Diagram)

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 [...]

By |2016-11-06T04:09:54+00:00November 6, 2016|Cardiovascular System|Comments Off on Blood Pressure: Meaning, Factors and Regulation
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