LOCAL CONTROL OF BLOOD FLOW

Local control of blood flow refers to mechanisms intrinsic to the blood vessels and nearby parenchymal cells. These mechanisms include myogenic local control, metabolic local controlflow-mediated vasodilation and flow control by intercellular conduction.

At the end of the lesson student should able to learn about:

  • Mechanism of blood flow control.
  • Special examples of Acute "Metabolic" control of local blood flow.
  • Long-term blood flow regulation.
  • Vascular remodeling in response to chronic changes in blood flow or blood pressure.
  • Humoral control of the Circulation.