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When The Velocity Of Blood In Veins Increases, Why BP Decreases ?

when the velocity of blood in veins increases, why blood pressure decreases ?
Sun, 20 Dec 2009
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This is known as decompensation vasodilator mechanism, or reflex phenomena. Let me give you an e.g. when nitrates are given the veins dilates resulting in dilatation of coronary arteries and other arteries and veins of CVS. This results in fall of blood pressure. Hope answered the question.
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When The Velocity Of Blood In Veins Increases, Why BP Decreases ?

This is known as decompensation vasodilator mechanism, or reflex phenomena. Let me give you an e.g. when nitrates are given the veins dilates resulting in dilatation of coronary arteries and other arteries and veins of CVS. This results in fall of blood pressure. Hope answered the question.