Assertion: hormone | /r/CapableOf | increase blood flow
Facets:
value: to mucous membranes
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
Source sentences:
text: The nose knows all about estrogen, too; the hormone increases blood flow to mucous membranes and causes them to swell and soften, giving mom-to-be an endlessly stuffy nose, plus sinus congestion, headaches and postnasal drip.