- heterometric autoregulation
- intrinsic mechanisms controlling the strength of ventricular contractions that depend on the length of myocardial fibers at the end of diastole.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
heterometric autoregulation
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autoregulation — 1. The tendency of the blood flow to an organ or part to remain at or return to the same level despite changes in the pressure in the artery which conveys blood to it. 2. In general, any biologic system equipped with inhibitory … Medical dictionary
