Hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction
id:
hypoxic-pulmonary-vasoconstriction-162-8941173
title:
Hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction
text:
Hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction (HPV), also known as the Euler-Liljestrand mechanism, is a physiological phenomenon in which small pulmonary arteries constrict in the presence of alveolar hypoxia. By redirecting blood flow from poorly-ventilated lung regions to well-ventilated lung regions, HPV is thought to be the primary mechanism underlying ventilation/perfusion matching. The process might initially seem counterintuitive, as low oxygen levels might theoretically stimulate increased blood f
brand slug:
wiki
category slug:
encyclopedia
description:
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypoxic_pulmonary_vasoconstriction
date created:
2005-07-01T18:08:26Z
date modified:
2024-08-27T19:42:41Z
main entity:
{"identifier":"Q3504897","url":"https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3504897"}
image:
fields total:
13
integrity:
14