OBO ID: GO:0042311
Term Name: vasodilation Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • positive regulation of blood vessel size
  • vasodilatation
Definition: An increase in the internal diameter of blood vessels, especially arterioles or capillaries, due to relaxation of smooth muscle cells that line the vessels, and usually resulting in a decrease in blood pressure. 0192800981
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