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. 2017 Nov 9;595(23):7149–7165. doi: 10.1113/JP275186

Figure 9. Summary of rapid and slow ascending vasodilatation.

Figure 9

A tetanic contraction initiates ROV in arterioles via EDH, with hyperpolarization (and vasodilatation) conducted along the endothelium into the proximal FA. Rhythmic contractions give rise to SOV in arterioles through metabolic vasodilatation, resulting in FMD of the FA mediated by NO release in response to elevated shear stress.