Bayliss effect en · NOUN
Etymology
Discovered by English physiologist William Bayliss (1860–1924).
Meanings
- A special manifestation of the myogenic tone in the vasculature, whereby in the event that blood pressure is increased in the arterioles and the vessels distend, they react with a sudden vasoconstriction caused by the activation of certain ion channels in the vascular smooth muscle cells.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayliss effects | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
hu Bayliss-effektus (special manifestation of the myogenic tone in the vasculature)