constriction

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However, the protein also negatively regulates the renin-angiotensin system which generates angiotensin II, a hormone that raises blood pressure in a number of ways, including by the constriction of blood vessels.

From Science Daily

The pupil's constriction is an indicator of parasympathetic nervous system function.

From Science Daily

They run fastest where constrictions, like straits or inlets, funnel the water, increasing the speed of the flow.

From BBC

Disruptions to the sleep/wake cycle can also influence blood vessel constriction/relaxation activity and the function of cells that regulate the vascular tone.

From Science Daily

This constriction, loathed by two generations of commuters, was built into the south downtown freeway segment when it opened in 1967.

From Seattle Times