Active hyperemia is a hyperemia occurring due to the dilation of arteriolar smooth muscle to increase blood flow in response to an increase in metabolism. [ url:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperemia ]

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Active hyperemia is a hyperemia occurring due to the dilation of arteriolar smooth muscle to increase blood flow in response to an increase in metabolism.

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