cardiovascular mechanism

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• Cardiovascular pathology — is the study of diseases of the heart and blood vessels. Atherosclerosis Atherosclerosis is the most common vascular disease. It is the main cause of death of approximately 60% of people in the developed world.Fact|date=May 2007 The word… …   Wikipedia

• cardiovascular disease — Introduction       any of the diseases, whether congenital or acquired, of the heart and blood vessels (blood vessel). Among the most important are atherosclerosis, rheumatic heart disease, and vascular inflammation. Cardiovascular diseases are a …   Universalium

• cardiovascular drugs — ▪ Table Cardiovascular drugs generic name common trade name(s) use(s) mechanism of action captopril Capoten hypertension relaxes blood vessels chlorothiazide Diuril hypertension diuretic clonidine Catapres hypertension relaxes blood vessels… …   Universalium

• human cardiovascular system — ▪ anatomy Introduction       organ system that conveys blood through vessels to and from all parts of the body, carrying nutrients and oxygen to tissues and removing carbon dioxide and other wastes. It is a closed tubular system in which the… …   Universalium

• Myogenic mechanism — The myogenic mechanism is how arteries and arterioles react to an increase or decrease of blood pressure to keep the blood flow within the blood vessel constant. The smooth muscle of the blood vessels reacts to the stretching of the muscle by… …   Wikipedia

• NF-κB — Mechanism of NF κB action. In this figure, the NF κB heterodimer between Rel and p50 proteins is used as an example. While in an inactivated state, NF κB is located in the cytosol complexed with the inhibitory protein IκBα. Through the… …   Wikipedia

• drug — drug1 /drug/, n., v., drugged, drugging. n. 1. Pharm. a chemical substance used in the treatment, cure, prevention, or diagnosis of disease or used to otherwise enhance physical or mental well being. 2. (in federal law) a. any substance… …   Universalium

• Drug — /droog/, n. Zoroastrianism. the cosmic principle of disorder and falsehood. Cf. Asha. [ < Avestan drauga] * * * I Any chemical agent that affects the function of living things. Some, including antibiotics, stimulants, tranquilizers,… …   Universalium

• Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug — Coated 200 mg Ibuprofen tablets, a common NSAID Nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drugs, usually abbreviated to NSAIDs or NAIDs, but also referred to as nonsteroidal anti inflammatory agents/analgesics (NSAIAs) or nonsteroidal Anti inflammatory… …   Wikipedia

• Antioxidant — Model of the antioxidant metabolite glutathione. The yellow sphere is the redox active sulfur atom that provides antioxidant activity, while the red, blue, white, and dark grey spheres represent oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen, and carbon atoms,… …   Wikipedia

• Discovery and development of cyclooxygenase 2 inhibitors — Cyclooxygenases are enzymes that take part in a complex biosynthetic cascade that results in the conversion of polyunsaturated fatty acids to prostaglandins and thromboxane(s).[1] Their main role is to catalyze the transformation of arachidonic… …   Wikipedia