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This leads to the elongation of the cell to the cylindrical form followed by constriction of the furrow.
This tighter arrangement suggests closer intercellular coupling and more efficient production of force during muscle constriction; the arterial wall is thus better suited for vigorous mechanical resistance than the venous wall.
Side effects of histamines include the tightening of airways, constriction of nasal passages, release of mucus, and redness of eyes.
Neuro-ophthalmological examination was normal except for 1 mm of left upper eyelid ptosis (drooping of the eyelid), miosis (constriction of the pupil), and mild enophthalmos (recession of the eyeball into the orbit) consistent with classic left-sided Horner syndrome (Figure 1).
Digital ischaemia, although rare, is a well known complication of arterial cannulation [ 3, 4, 5] and this problem may be exacerbated in patients with sepsis who have microcirculatory disturbances including slowing of capillary blood flow and local arteriolar constriction [ 6], and who also often require vasopressors for hypotension.