Vasodilators
Term
Substances, including medications, that widen blood vessel diameter and reduce blood pressure. Nitric oxide (NO), VIP, bradykinin, and certain prostaglandins are natural vasodilators. Vasodilators decrease blood vessel muscle tone, for example, Sermion, xanthinol nicotinate, pentoxifylline, Trental.
Source | Glossary of Most Commonly Used Biomedical Terms and Concepts | Lithuanian University of Health Sciences | Academician Professor Antanas Praškevičius, Professor Laima Ivanovienė