Preferred Name |
vasoconstriction |
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Synonyms |
negative regulation of blood vessel size |
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Definitions |
A decrease in the diameter of blood vessels, especially arteries, due to constriction of smooth muscle cells that line the vessels, and usually causing an increase in blood pressure. |
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ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0042310 |
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database_cross_reference |
Wikipedia:Vasoconstriction |
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has exact synonym |
negative regulation of blood vessel size |
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has_alternative_id |
GO:0045908 |
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has_obo_namespace |
biological_process |
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id |
GO:0042310 |
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imported from | ||
label |
vasoconstriction |
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notation |
GO:0042310 |
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prefLabel |
vasoconstriction |
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textual definition |
A decrease in the diameter of blood vessels, especially arteries, due to constriction of smooth muscle cells that line the vessels, and usually causing an increase in blood pressure. |
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subClassOf | ||
has_participant |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/PR_P41595 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/PR_P08908 |
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