vasodilation

I. Involved cell-cell interactions

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Interactors
Protein name
Directionality
Classification
1KNG1-BDKRB2KNG1_HUMAN - BKRB2_HUMANLigand-ReceptorSignaling by Kininogen

II. Literature review

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Namevasodilation
IDGO_0042311
collection_id

Biological process

Alternative ID

GO:0045909

Exact synonym

positive regulation of blood vessel size, vasodilatation

Description

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.

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