vasoactive
adjective medical specialized uk/ˌveɪ.zəʊˈæk.tɪv/ us/ˌveɪ.zoʊˈæk.tɪv/
作用于血管的
affecting the width of the blood vessels in the body (= the tubes through which blood flows), and therefore affecting blood pressure
Inotropes are vasoactive drugs used to improve cardiac output, blood pressure and urine output in heart failure. 正性肌力药是一种作用于血管的药物，用于在心力衰竭时改善心输出量、血压和排尿量。
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- It is thought that vasoactive amines within the cheese trigger various neurotransmitters.
- In acute variceal bleeding, vasoactive drugs that lower portal pressure should be started even before endoscopy.
- The vasoactive peptide AngiotensinII (AngII) is an important factor in the cardiovascular system.
- Secretion of vasoactive substances (e.g. renin) may cause arterial hypertension.