3. Physiology
        3.2. Cardiovascular
            3.2.4. Regulatory mechanisms
                3.2.4.2. Regulation of peripheral blood flow
3.2.4.2.1. Local control

Intrinsic (local control)

Autoregulation

1. Myogenic mechanism

 

2. Metabolic mechanism

Any intervention that results in an oxygen supply that is inadequate for the requirement of the tissue gives rise to the formation of vasodilator metabolites

NB:

In placental circulation and hepatic portal circulation, there is no pressure autoregulation

Local regulation

Vasodilator metabolites

Localised vasoconstriction

Endothelium-related vasoactive substances

See Endothelium-related vasoactive substances

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