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The contraction and relaxation of the smooth muscle in their walls can change their diameter, thus changing the level of pressure (large diameter yields low pressure and smaller diameter yields high pressure).
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∙ 10y agoThe contraction and relaxation of smooth muscle in their walls can change their diameter
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an artery
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