Vasoactive Substances in Pulmonary Arterioles Flashcards
1
Q
Thromboxane A2
A
vasoconstrictor
2
Q
bradykinin
A
vasodilator
3
Q
nitric oxide (NO)
A
vasodilator
4
Q
acetylcholine
A
vasodilator
5
Q
histamine
A
vasodilator (bronchoconstrictor)
6
Q
angiotensin II
A
vasoconstrictor
7
Q
dopamine
A
vasodilator
8
Q
low O2 in alveoli
A
vasoconstrictor
9
Q
vasopressin
A
vasoconstrictor
10
Q
High O2 in alveoli
A
vasodilator
11
Q
norepinephrine (NE)
A
vasoconstrictor
12
Q
endothelin
A
vasoconstrictor
13
Q
high CO2 in alveoli
A
vasoconstrictor
14
Q
prostacyclin
A
vasodilator