Precapillary resistance
| Precapillary resistance | |
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 Illustration of a capillary system with precapillary sphincters, which are the regulators of precapillary resistance in the mesenteric circulation. | |
| Anatomical terminology |
Precapillary resistance is the modulation of blood flow by
smooth muscle structures that mediate the precapillary resistance in the mesenteric microcirculation.[1]
See also
References
- ^ PMID 23824465.