KnowraArterioleLinked fromLinked fromThe 7 pages that link to Arteriole, each with the reason it gives.All 7Broader topic 4Related 3VasoconstrictionBroader topic: Arterioles are major sites where changes in diameter regulate resistance.VasodilationBroader topic: Arterioles are major sites of resistance adjustment by dilation.CapillaryRelated: Arterioles deliver blood to the capillaries and control inflow through constriction and dilation.PericyteRelated: Pericytes occur near the transition from arterioles to capillaries, where vessel cell types can overlap.MicrocirculationBroader topic: Their constriction and dilation control how much blood enters each tissue bed.Tunica mediaBroader topic: Its relatively prominent smooth-muscle layer makes it a key resistance-control site.VenuleRelated: Arterioles lie upstream of the capillaries that drain into venules.