Pressor:Causing a riseinblood pressure.
Apressorbase is asubstance(chemically classified as a base) capable of raising thebloodpressure.
A pressornerveis a nerve that, when stimulated, increases the blood pressure.
A pressorreflexis a nerve reflex that constricts arterioles (small blood vessels) and thereby increases the blood pressure.
Apressor substanceis any substance that elevates arterial blood pressure. For example, prostacyclin (also known asprostaglandinPGI2)是一种有效的加压的代理。
The word "pressor" comes from the French verb "presser" meaning "to exert pressure" or "to squeeze."
