[Changes in the microcirculatory bed and tissue metabolism in chronic regional arterial hypotension]

Blood pressure was reduced in the hind part of rats by narrowing the aorta in regions distal to renal artery ostium. Resetting of microcirculatory bed (m. extensor hallicis propius) was revealed in arterial hypotension, characterized by resistance vessel dilatation ensuring the decrease in hydravlic resistance, thus facilitating blood supply and tissue metabolism normalization, irrespective of marked reduction in perfusion pressure.