Vascular nerves

Vascular nerves

Vascular nerves (nervi vasorum or nervi vascularorum) are the nerves which innervate arteries and veins.

Nerves that control vasodilation and vasoconstriction, which in turn lead to the control and regulation of temperature and homeostasis.


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