Local myogenic regulation of blood vessel diameter and thus blood flow through a vessel is an example of:
A) autonomic regulation.
B) somatic regulation.
C) autoregulation.
D) metabolic regulation.

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Autoregulation refers to the local, intrinsic ability of an organ or tissue to maintain a constant blood flow despite changes in perfusion pressure, which is what myogenic regulation achieves by adjusting vessel diameter.

Local Myogenic Regulation of Blood Vessel Diameter and Thus Blood